Urinary tract infection following trans-rectal biopsy of the prostate.
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.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011467:Prostate / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents