Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment Prior to Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Improves Postoperative Outcomes: Results from a Multicenter Study.

Purpose:Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a destructive bacterial infection, typically necessitating nephrectomy. We hypothesized that long-term preoperative antibiotics would facilitate ...