Are microvascular reconstruction and tracheotomy significant determinants of resource utilization in head and neck surgery?
Tracheotomy and MR are both significant determinants of charges and length of stay in head and neck surgery cases and must be considered in the design of strategies to promote efficient resource utilization.
The use of oral peri-stent removal antibiotic prophylaxis is sufficient to prevent symptomatic UTIs in patients who have undergone uncomplicated URS for urolithiasis. The judicious use of antibiotics in uncomplicated cases may help lower the incidence of resistant organisms and other complications related to the widespread use of antibiotics.