Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Eva Falkensammer (Author), Ece Erenler (Author), Truls E. Bjerklund Johansen (Author), Lazaros Tzelves (Author), Laila Schneidewind (Author), Yuhong Yuan (Author), Tommaso Cai (Author), Bela Koves (Author), Zafer Tandogdu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It remains unclear whether antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) should be recommended or discouraged in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) for prostate cancer (PCa). The development of microbial resistance and side effects are risks of antibiotic use. This systematic review (SR) investi...