Impact of preoperative urine culture on postoperative febrile urinary tract infection after ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy

Key Points

• Postoperative febrile urinary tract infections are less likely with a positive preoperative urine culture.
• Patients with negative urine cultures before ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy show a significant reduction in infection risk.
• Analysis of clinical records across multiple centers identifies urine culture status as a critical factor.
• Highlighting the importance of preoperative assessments could improve patient management and outcomes.