ArticleReviews in urology2016
Reducing Infectious Complications Following Transrectal Ultrasound-guided Prostate Biopsy: A Systematic Review.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of augmented prophylaxis using intra-prostatic antibiotic injection with standard oral prophylaxis in preventing the infectious complications following trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostatic biopsy: a randomized controlled study.International urology and nephrology · 2026Trial
- 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
- A prospective randomized trial of povidone-iodine suppository before transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsy.Medicine · 2019Trial
- Evaluation of targeted antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy: a prospective cohort trial.BMC infectious diseases · 2017Trial
- 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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- The Efficacy of Fosfomycin as Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy and Impact on Lower Urinary Tract Symptom After Biopsy: A Prospective Study.Urology research & practice · 2023Article
- Utilizing a Questionnaire to Implement a Risk-based Antibiotic Prophylaxis Protocol for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy.Urology · 2023Article
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- Introduction of surgical site surveillance post transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy and the impact on infection rates.Infection prevention in practice · 2022Article
- Infection complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: A radiology department's experience and strategy for improvement.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022Article
- Outpatient transperineal prostate biopsy under local anaesthesia is safe, well tolerated and feasible.ANZ journal of surgery · 2022Article
- EXIT from TRansrectal prostate biopsies (TREXIT): sepsis rates of transrectal biopsy with rectal swab culture guided antimicrobials versus freehand transperineal biopsy.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2022Article
- Transrectal povidone-iodine efficiency in reducing infections occurring after transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate.Medicine · 2021Article
- Transperineal versus transrectal multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging fusion targeted prostate biopsy.Saudi medical journal · 2021Article
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy: Compared efficacy of ciprofloxacin vs. the ciprofloxacin/fosfomycin tromethamine combination.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2020Article
- MRI for clinically suspected prostate cancer-the disparity between private and public sectors.Irish journal of medical science · 2020Article
- A New Nomogram Allowing Physicians to Predict Patients at High Risk of Fever Occurring After Prostate Biopsy.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2020Article
- The Effect of Local Antibiogram-based Augmented Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Infection-related Complications Following Prostate Biopsy.Reviews in urology · 2019Article
- Off-label medicine use/prescribing controversies through patients' eyes/"rights": the example of povidone-iodine enemas/suppositories for "terminal" pouchitis.The Pan African medical journal · 2019Article
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Abstract
A rise in antimicrobial resistant uropathogens has generated a global increase in infections following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx). We performed a systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE® and PubMed to comprehensively review strategies to mitigate infections. Of 1664 articles retrieved, 62 were included. The data suggest that augmented prophylaxis and povidone-iodine bowel preparation warrant consideration in regions with high rates of antimicrobial resistance. Transperineal biopsy may be a safer, equally effective alternative to TRUS-Bx in select cases. Recent international travel appears to increase patients' risk for experiencing infections. These findings can aid clinicians in minimizing post-TRUS-Bx infectious complications.
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