Urology
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To examine the safety and efficacy of bacterial interference in preventing symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI). ⋯ The results of this pilot study indicate that bacterial interference using E. coli 83972 may be safe and effective in preventing UTI.
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To determine the feasibility and desirability of removing the urinary catheter 7 days after radical retropubic prostatectomy. ⋯ The results of our study suggest that most men will have no extravasation on a cystogram performed on POD 7 and that removing the catheter at this time in these cases does not increase the risk of complications or compromise overall urinary continence. The urinary catheter is a significant bother and limits physical activity during the postoperative period. Cystography and early removal of the catheter is both feasible and desirable and should be offered to men after radical retropubic prostatectomy.