Multimodal infection-prevention protocol tied to very low infection rate in penile prosthesis surgery
Retrospective · Urology · 2026-11-07. Number 5 in the UrologyWatch Top 5 for November 10, 2026.
A structured perioperative protocol (MRSA decolonization, no-touch technique, antibiotic irrigation, compressive dressing) across 487 inflatable penile prosthesis procedures was associated with an overall infection rate of 0.21%.
Why it matters: Suggests a bundled infection-prevention approach may be associated with very low infection rates in penile implant surgery, though single-surgeon design limits generalizability.
Limitation: Single-surgeon retrospective review without a untreated comparator group; low event rate limits statistical precision.
Source: Urology · PubMed 42994702 · DOI 10.1016/j.urology.2026.10.037
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