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Asepsis and Out‐Patient Cystoscopy
Author(s) -
FOZARD J. B. J.,
GREEN D. F.,
HARRISON G. S. M.,
SMITH P. H.,
ZOLTIE N.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1983.tb03403.x
Subject(s) - cystoscopy , asepsis , medicine , aseptic processing , incidence (geometry) , significant difference , surgery , urinary system , physics , optics
Summary— Cystoscopy was performed on a control group of 74 patients under full sterile precautions and on a study group of 83 patients under aseptic conditions, which required fewer materials. The incidence of urinary infections in the two groups was 4 and 6% respectively; this difference is not statistically significant. Rigors were rare in both groups (?1%). The financial savings achieved by using an aseptic technique for out‐patient cystoscopy are discussed.