Current routines for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to transrectal prostate biopsy: a national survey to all urology clinics in Sweden.

Current routines for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to transrectal prostate biopsy: a national survey to all urology clinics in Sweden.

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Current routines for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to transrectal prostate biopsy: a national survey to all urology clinics in Sweden.

Background: The chance of an infection after transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsies is growing. The intention of the research was to evaluate using antibiotic prophylaxis for prostate biopsy in Sweden. Strategies: All private and non-private urology clinics reporting to the Nationwide Prostate Most cancers Register of Sweden acquired a survey on TRUS-biopsy prophylaxis.  Outcomes: Of the 84 clinics … Read more