Open or laparoscopic procedures

with:

  • entry into urinary tract

  • entry into vagina (including vaginal repair/ vaginal sling/ transvaginal tape/ bladder repair/ cystocele/ rectocele/ pelvic organ prolapse +/- graft/ mesh). Note: Treat bacterial vaginosis pre-operatively if present. If found incidentally at time of surgery, treat immediately intra-operatively and for 4 days post-operatively.

  • percutaneous renal surgery

Note: If positive urine culture pre-operatively, institute treatment according to culture and susceptibility results.

 

Common Pathogens

Enterobacteriaceae
Enterococcus spp
Staphylococcus spp
Streptococcus spp


Regimen(s) of Choice
See General Principles and Pre-Op Antibiotic Administration and Intraoperative Antibiotic Administration
Cefazolin 2g IV x 1 pre-op dose
If entry into rectum, add:
Metronidazole 500mg IV x 1 pre-op dose

Alternative Regimens if allergy to cefazolin, or severe non-IgE-mediated reaction to any β-lactam (interstitial nephritis, hepatitis, hemolytic anemia, serum sickness, severe cutaneous reactions [e.g. SJS, TEN, DRESS])
Gentamicin 1.5mg/kg IV x 1 pre-op dose
+    
Clindamycin 600mg IV x 1 pre-op dose