Comment on “A Biochemical Evaluation on Inflammatory Markers after Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy”

Endoscopic lithotripsy for upper urinary tract stones is the cornerstone of treatment and a routine procedure for practicing urologists. Although highly effective in reducing or eliminating stone burden, ureteroscopy is associated with a significant risk of infectious complications, namely, fever, pyelonephritis, and rarely sepsis [1]. Although prophylactic administration of antibiotics is recommended in ureteroscopic lithotripsy cases in...