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Improved detection of microbial ureteral stent colonisation by sonication |
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| Authors: | Gernot Bonkat Malte Rieken Cyrill A Rentsch Stephen Wyler Antje Feike Juliane Schäfer Thomas Gasser Andrej Trampuz Alexander Bachmann Andreas F Widmer |
| Institution: | (1) Department of Urology, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;(2) Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;(3) Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University Hospital Basel, Hebelstrasse 10, 4031 Basel, Switzerland |
| Abstract: | PurposeThe diagnosis of microbial ureteral stent colonisation (MUSC) is difficult, since routine diagnostic techniques do not accurately detect microorganisms embedded in biofilms. New methods may improve diagnostic yield and understanding the pathophysiology of MUSC. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential of sonication in the detection of MUSC and to identify risk factors for device colonisation. |
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