Open AccessDecrease in Infection Rate Following Use of Povidone-Iodine During Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate: A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Mahyar Ghafoori,
Madjid Shakiba,
Hamidreza Seifmanesh,
Kamal Hoseini
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
iranian journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.12
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2008-2711
pISSN - 1735-1065
DOI - 10.5812/iranjradiol.7561
Subject(s) - medicine , chills , dysuria , biopsy , prostate biopsy , surgery , premedication , randomized controlled trial , prostate , urology , urinary system , cancer
Infection after transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided biopsy of the prostate is a major and potentially life-threatening problem. Using antibiotic premedication can not completely eliminate infection after biopsy.
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