Antibiotics before kidney drainage: help or hype?
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This study looked at whether giving antibiotics before a kidney drainage procedure (called percutaneous nephrostomy) prevents urinary tract infections in cancer patients whose urinary tract is blocked by a tumor. Researchers reviewed records of 320 cancer patients who had the pro…
Sponsor: Barretos Cancer Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC