Is antibiotic prophylaxis still mandatory for transperineal prostate biopsy? Results of a comparative study

Introduction and objectives: This study aimed to assess the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) after transperineal prostate biopsy (TP-PB) comparing patients who underwent antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) with patients who had no prophylaxis. Materials and methods: This prospective, double-cent...

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Published in:	Prostate International
Main Authors:	Giacomo M. Pirola, Marilena Gubbiotti, Emanuele Rubilotta, Daniele Castellani, Nicolò Trabacchin, Alessandro Tafuri, Alessandro Princiotta, Eugenio Martorana, Filippo Annino, Alessandro Antonelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-03-01
Subjects:	Antibiotic prophylaxis Prostate biopsy Prostate cancer screening Transperineal
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287888221000593