The risk of post-procedural urinary tract infection (ppUTI) after retrograde urethrogram (RUG) has not been well quantified. Although prophylactic antibiotics may reduce the risk, it must be assessed against the risks of antibiotic resistance. In this regard, a recent study investigated the rate of ppUTI after RUG and examined factors associated with the use of antibiotics at the time of RUG. A retrograde urethrogram (RUG) is a diagnostic procedure performed most commonly in male patients to diagnose urethral pathologies such as trauma to the urethra or urethral stricture.
It is a commonly used procedure in reconstructive urology for operative planning as well as a follow-up procedure after urethral reconstruction. The risk of ppUTI, although rare in men, is not well documented for patients undergoing (RUG). Study design A retrospective cohort study was conducted in children…
