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Urine culture-guided antibiotic use reduces febrile pyelonephritis in patients after stent removal, suggesting a strong infection prevention strategy.
Urine culture-guided prophylactic antibiotic selection before ureteral stent removal significantly reduced febrile pyelonephritis after radical cystectomy with intestinal urinary diversion, supporting its use as an effective infection prevention strategy in this high-risk population.
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