Background Ertapenem prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy
(TRUS-PB) has proven highly effective at our institution. A subsequent study showed no …

Purpose: Sepsis after transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy is an increasing
problem in this era of rising antibiotic resistance. Although ertapenem prophylaxis has …

Objective To study the use of ertapenem delivered in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial
therapy (OPAT) hospital-based unit setting for targeted transrectal ultrasound-guided …

Background Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies (TRUSBx), in spite of being
one of the most frequently performed urological office procedures, are associated with a …

Background Transrectal prostate biopsy (TRPB) is a common procedure used to obtain a
prostate biopsy. Although generally safe, complications may occur including infection …

Purpose The aim of the study was to compare single-dose ertapenem (ERT) with the 3-day
regime of ciprofloxacin (CIP) for prophylaxis of possible infections following transrectal …

We aimed to compare infection rates for two 3‐day antibiotic prophylaxis regimens for
transrectal ultrasound‐guided prostate biopsy (TRUSgbp) and demonstrate local …

An increase in fluoroquinolone resistance and transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate
(TRUS) biopsy infections has prompted the need for alternative effective antibiotic …

Background We evaluated the effectiveness of targeted antimicrobial prophylaxis in
transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUSP). Methods A prospective, non …

Purpose To assess the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance among patients
undergoing transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy and the impact of rectal …