Optimizing prophylactic antibiotic regimen in patients admitted for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies: A prospective randomized study

Background: Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies (TRUSBx), in spite of being one of the most frequently performed urological office procedures, are associated with a spectrum of complications, most significantly including infection. The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of fl...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Fahmy, Hazem Rhashad, Mohamed Mohi, Ahmed Elabbadie, Ahmed Kotb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Prostate International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287888216300277