Background Transrectal prostate biopsy (TRPB) is a well established procedure used to
obtain tissue for the histological diagnosis of carcinoma of the prostate. Despite the fact that …

Many functional, demographic, and immunologic changes associated with aging are
responsible for increasing the incidence and severity of infectious diseases in the elderly …

OBJECTIVE: To test our hypothesis that a targeted rectal screening protocol before
transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy would potentiate streamlined prophylaxis …

Purpose: Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy can lead to urinary tract infections in
3% to 11% and sepsis in 0.1% to 5% of patients. We investigated the efficacy of rectal …

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of povidone–iodine (PI) in reducing the risk of infectious
complications following transrectal prostate biopsy (TRPB). Methods Eligible randomized …

Background Infection after transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided biopsy of the prostate is a
major and potentially life-threatening problem. Using antibiotic premedication can not …

Purpose. To determine the effect of simple use of suppository povidone‐iodine on infectious
complications after transrectal ultrasonography‐guided biopsy of the prostate. Methods. All …

Background: To describe a preparatory protocol for prostate biopsy consisting of prophylaxis
based on a third-generation cephalosporin and suppository-type povidone–iodine. Methods …

Purpose: To determine the effect of washing the biopsy needle with povidone-iodine
solution on infection rates after transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsy. Patients …

Background To prevent infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate
biopsy (TRUS-PB), some studies have investigated the efficacy of rectal disinfection using …