Comparison of Fluoroquinolones and Other Antibiotic Prophylaxis Regimens for Preventing Complications in Patients Undergoing Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

Our study aimed to compare the incidence of infective complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSBx) when adopting different antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens. A multi-institutional cohort of 1150 patients who underwent TRUSBx was retrospectively analyzed. Procedures wer...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Gabriele Tulone, Sofia Giannone, Piero Mannone, Alessio Tognarelli, Tommaso Di Vico, Rosa Giaimo, Alessandro Zucchi, Marta Rossanese, Alberto Abrate, Nicola Pavan, Francesco Claps, Vincenzo Ficarra, Riccardo Bartoletti, Alchiede Simonato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Subjects:	prostate biopsy antibiotic prophylaxis fluoroquinolones
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/3/415