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Urinary Tract Infection following Trans‐rectal Biopsy of the Prostate
Author(s) -
FAWCETT D. P.,
EYKYN SUSANNAH,
BULTITUDE M. I.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1975.tb04036.x
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate biopsy , prostate , incidence (geometry) , urinary system , endoscopy , urology , biopsy , rectal examination , antibiotic prophylaxis , surgery , antibiotics , physics , microbiology and biotechnology , cancer , optics , biology
Summary An unacceptably high incidence of urinary tract infection was found in a retrospective survey of patients undergoing trans‐rectal biopsy of the prostate. The incidence was considerably greater than that found in a prospective survey of bladder endoscopy alone. It is suggested that preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis might be worthwhile in this situation.