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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 12/2018

01-12-2018 | Commentary

Commentary on: Urinary symptoms are associated with certain urinary microbes in urogynecologic surgical patients

Author: Alexandra Mowat

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 12/2018

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This single-centre study attempted to correlate pre-operative urinary microbiome with pre- and post-operative urinary symptoms. Catheter urine specimens and vaginal swabs were taken immediately pre-operatively from 126 women undergoing prolapse or continence surgery. DNA sequencing was used for the microbiology and the validated Over-active Bladder (OAB-q) questionnaire of symptoms was completed by patients pre- and post- operatively. …
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Title
Commentary on: Urinary symptoms are associated with certain urinary microbes in urogynecologic surgical patients
Author
Alexandra Mowat
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 12/2018
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-018-3763-7

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