Efficacy of one dose fluoroquinolone before prostate biopsy.
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the efficacy of a simple preparation for prostate biopsy (PBX) and to determine its potential cost savings.


METHODS
One hundred fifty consecutive PBXs were performed using a Fleet enema and a single oral dose (300 mg) of ofloxacin as the pre-PBX preparation.


RESULTS
Of the 150 PBXs we performed, only 1 (0.67%) patient developed a urinary tract infection.


CONCLUSIONS
A simple and inexpensive pre-PBX preparation proved to be successful in preventing infectious complications and is presented as a potential model for inclusion in clinical pathways for diagnosing adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Tripler Regional Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000191:economics; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015242:Ofloxacin