Open AccessMinimizing transrectal prostate biopsy-related infections; A prospective randomized trial of povidone-iodine intrarectal cleaning versus formalin needle disinfection
Author(s) -
Rajesh Raj Bajpai,
Shirin Razdan,
Marcos A. Sanchez-Gonzalez,
Sanjay Razdan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/iju.iju_34_21
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , randomized controlled trial , surgery , prostate , iodine , urology , gastroenterology , cancer , materials science , metallurgy
Transrectal prostate biopsies are associated with post biopsy infection and sepsis. We compared the efficacy of povidone-iodine rectal disinfection versus formalin needle disinfection in preventing post biopsy infection among patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.