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. 2011 Mar;49(3):1116-8.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.01885-10. Epub 2010 Dec 22.

Detection of fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms from rectal swabs by use of selective media prior to a transrectal prostate biopsy

Michael A Liss  1 , Amy N Peeples, Ellena M Peterson
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Detection of fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms from rectal swabs by use of selective media prior to a transrectal prostate biopsy

Michael A Liss et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

Sepsis caused by fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli is a risk for patients undergoing an ultrasound-guided, transrectal prostate biopsy. A method incorporating selective broth and media was evaluated using rectal swabs obtained from 136 patients prior to a biopsy procedure. Fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms were isolated from 22% of the patients included in this study.

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