Antibiotic prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound biopsy of the prostate in Ireland
2012
Introduction
Prostate cancer is the most common solid cancer affecting men in Ireland. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsies of the prostate are routinely performed to diagnose prostate cancer. They are, in general, a safe procedure but are associated with a significant risk of infective complications ranging from fever, urinary tract infection to severe urosepsis. At present, there are no recommended national guidelines on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis to minimise the risk of infective complications post-TRUS biopsy.
Keywords:
- Correction
- Source
- Cite
- Save
- Machine Reading By IdeaReader
14
References
10
Citations
NaN
KQI