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Review
. 1997 Jun;157(6):2199-200.

Antibiotic prophylaxis in ultrasound guided transrectal prostate biopsy

P R Sieber  1 , F M Rommel, V E Agusta, J A Breslin, H W Huffnagle, L E Harpster
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  • PMID: 9146614
Review

Antibiotic prophylaxis in ultrasound guided transrectal prostate biopsy

P R Sieber et al. J Urol. 1997 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: A retrospective review of a large group of transrectal ultrasound guided biopsies was performed to determine the symptomatic urinary tract infection rate associated with a consistent and defined antibiotic prophylaxis regimen.

Materials and methods: A total of 4,439 biopsies was performed using an 18 gauge needle with ultrasound guidance. Patients were treated with 500 mg. ciprofloxacin twice daily for 8 doses beginning the day before biopsy.

Results: Of 5 symptomatic urinary tract infections noted 3 were complicated.

Conclusions: These data demonstrate the low infection rate associated with this prophylaxis regimen.

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