Comparison of a combined regimen of fosfomycin and ciprofloxacin with ciprofloxacin alone as antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsy in the era of high fluoroquinolone-resistant rectal flora

Background: To assess the prophylactic effect of fosfomycin (FM) and ciprofloxacin combinations for infectious complications of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSPB) compared to that of ciprofloxacin alone. Methods: In total, 1,578 patients were enrolled and were divided into two gr...

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Main Authors: Do Gyeong Lim, Seung Il Jung, Myung Soo Kim, Ho Seok Chung, Eu Chang Hwang, Dong Deuk Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Prostate International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287888221000209