Updates in penile prosthesis infections.
- Author:
Amanda R SWANTON
1
;
Ricardo M MUNARRIZ
2
;
Martin S GROSS
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: erectile dysfunction; infection; penile prosthesis
- MeSH: Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use*; Anti-Infective Agents, Local/therapeutic use*; Antibiotic Prophylaxis/methods*; Bandages; Carrier State/drug therapy*; Chlorhexidine/therapeutic use*; Coated Materials, Biocompatible; Device Removal; Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology*; Erectile Dysfunction/surgery*; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/therapy*; Hair Removal/methods*; Humans; Immunocompromised Host/immunology*; Male; Penile Implantation/methods*; Penile Prosthesis; Preoperative Care/methods*; Prosthesis-Related Infections/therapy*; Reoperation; Risk Factors; Spinal Cord Injuries/epidemiology*; Staphylococcal Infections/therapy*; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Surgical Drapes; Surgical Instruments; Surgical Wound Infection/therapy*
- From: Asian Journal of Andrology 2020;22(1):28-33
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: Inflatable penile prostheses are an important tool in the treatment of medically refractory erectile dysfunction. One of the major complications associated with these prostheses is infections, which ultimately require device explanation and placement of a new device. Over the past several decades, significant work has been done to reduce infection rates and optimize treatment strategies to reduce patient morbidity. This article reviews the current state of knowledge surrounding penile prosthesis infections, with attention to the evidence for methods to prevent infection and best practices for device reimplantation.
