ArticleWorld journal of urology2017
Zero hospital admissions for infection after 577 transperineal prostate biopsies using single-dose cephazolin prophylaxis.
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- [Infectious complications following prostate biopsy-Major changes 2020].Der Urologe. Ausg. A · 2020Pooled it
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- Retrospective, single center evaluation of transperineal prostate biopsy omitting antibiotic prophylaxis and omitting periinterventional screening for bacteriuria.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- [Perineal prostate biopsy].Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Review
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- [Transrectal vs. transperineal fusion biopsy of the prostate : Time to switch to the perineal technique-comparison of methods and description of the transperineal procedure under local anesthesia].Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- Landmarks in the evolution of prostate biopsy.Nature reviews. Urology · 2023Review
- Success of targeted transperineal biopsy in patients on surveillance for grade group 1 prostate cancer.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022Article
- Evaluating the diagnostic role of in-bore magnetic resonance imaging guided prostate biopsy: a single-centre study.ANZ journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Is antibiotic prophylaxis still mandatory for transperineal prostate biopsy? Results of a comparative study.Prostate international · 2022Article
- Optimal biopsy approach for detection of clinically significant prostate cancer.The British journal of radiology · 2022Review
- Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.European urology open science · 2022Review
- Sepsis rates after template prostate biopsy with single-dose prophylactic antibiotic.Central European journal of urology · 2022Article
- Infection rate and complications after 621 transperineal MRI-TRUS fusion biopsies in local anesthesia without standard antibiotic prophylaxis.World journal of urology · 2021Observational
- TREXIT Is Now: Should We Abandon the Transrectal Route for Prostate Biopsy? Yes.European urology open science · 2021Article
- Rationale and protocol for randomized study of transrectal and transperineal prostate biopsy efficacy and complications (ProBE-PC study).Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeTo determine the rate of hospital admissions for infection after transperineal biopsy of prostate (TPB) with single-dose cephazolin prophylaxis using a prospective database.
methodBetween April 2013 and February 2016, 577 patients undergoing TPB had 2 g of cephazolin given intravenously at induction of anaesthesia. Data collected from these patients included age, PSA, prostate volume, number of cores taken and post-operative complications.
resultsNo patients were readmitted to hospital with infection post-TPB. Seven patients developed acute urinary retention, and one patient developed clinical prostatitis that was treated with oral antibiotics in the community.
conclusionIt is safe to use single-dose cephazolin only as antibiotic prophylaxis prior to TPB, negating the need for quinolones. This study supports Australia's current Therapeutic Guidelines recommendation for TPB prophylaxis and the existing evidence that sepsis post-TPB is a rare complication. Whether any antibiotic prophylaxis is needed at all for TPB is the subject of a future study.
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