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Antibiotic prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsy.

Emerson L Zani¹, Otavio Augusto Camara Clark, Nelson Rodrigues Netto

¹State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Av. Bosque da Saude, 655, Apto 153, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04142-091.

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Prophylactic antibiotics significantly reduce infectious complications after transrectal prostate biopsy (TRPB). While effective, evidence does not strongly support long-course or multiple-dose regimens over shorter or single-dose treatments for preventing infection.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Infectious Diseases
Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

Transrectal prostate biopsy (TRPB) is standard for diagnosing prostate cancer.
TRPB carries risks of infectious complications like bacteriuria, UTI, bacteremia, fever, and sepsis.
The necessity, effectiveness, and optimal use of prophylactic antibiotics for TRPB remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotic treatment in preventing infectious complications after TRPB.
To assess the adverse effects associated with prophylactic antibiotic use during TRPB.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive search of major electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, CENTRAL) and expert consultation.
Inclusion of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing prophylactic antibiotics with placebo/no treatment or different antibiotic regimens.
Independent data extraction and analysis by two reviewers, with disagreements resolved by a third party.

Main Results:

Antibiotic prophylaxis significantly reduced bacteriuria, bacteremia, fever, urinary tract infections, and hospitalization compared to placebo/no treatment.
Quinolones demonstrated effectiveness, with the highest number of studies and patients analyzed.
No significant differences were found when comparing antibiotics with enemas; however, antibiotic plus enema reduced bacteremia risk. Long-course (3-day) and multiple-dose treatments showed only marginal benefits over short-course (1-day) or single-dose regimens, respectively.

Conclusions:

Prophylactic antibiotics are effective in preventing infectious complications following transrectal prostate biopsy.
Current evidence does not definitively establish the superiority of long-course (3-day) or multiple-dose antibiotic treatments over shorter or single-dose regimens.
Further research may be needed to optimize antibiotic prophylaxis protocols for TRPB.