ReviewInfection and drug resistance2016
Strategies for prevention of ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy infections.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of levofloxacin-based prophylaxis regimens for transrectal prostate biopsy: a prospective randomized single-center study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2019Trial
- Infection risks and biopsy-associated complications in prostate cancer diagnosis: a review of recent literatures.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2026Review
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- Risk of Invasive Escherichia coli (E. coli) Disease After Elective Urologic Procedures Among Older Adults in the United States.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2025Article
- Molecular genetic testing does not improve the detection of fluoroquinolone resistance before transrectal prostate biopsy.Prostate international · 2022Article
- Topical antiseptic at time of transrectal ultrasound prostate biopsy is associated with fewer severe clinical infections and improves antibiotic stewardship.Prostate international · 2021Article
- Effect of rectal mucosa cleansing on acute prostatitis during prostate biopsy: A randomized prospective study.Turkish journal of urology · 2020Article
- Topical rectal antiseptic at time of prostate biopsy: how a resident patient safety project has evolved into institutional practice.International urology and nephrology · 2018Article
- Performance Validation of Selective Screening Agars for Guiding Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Prostate Biopsy.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2018Article
- Preoperative urine culture is unnecessary in asymptomatic men prior to prostate needle biopsy.International urology and nephrology · 2018Article
- Risk factors for infectious complications following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.Infection and drug resistance · 2018Article
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- Erratum issued
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in male patients and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in males. To confirm the diagnosis of prostate cancer, an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy is necessary to obtain prostate tissue sufficient for histologic analysis by pathologists. Ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy can be accomplished via a transperineal or transrectal approach. The latter biopsy technique involves placing an ultrasound probe into the rectum, visualizing the prostate located just anterior to it, and then obtaining 12-14 biopsies. Each biopsy core requires piercing of the rectal mucosa which can inherently contribute to infection. The increasing infectious risk of prostate needle biopsy requires refinement and re-evaluation of the process in which the technique is performed. Such processes include (but are not limited to) prebiopsy risk stratification, antibiotic prophylaxis, use of rectal preparations, and equipment processing. In the subsequent review, we highlight the current available information on different strategies to reduce the risk of infection following prostate needle biopsy.
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