Moving the Needle: Antibiotic Prophylaxis Is No Longer Required in the Era of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy

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Peter Ka-Fung Chiu1, Veeru Kasivisvanathan2, Giorgio Gandaglia3

  • 1SH Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

European Urology
|April 26, 2023
PubMed

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Antibiotic prophylaxis is not necessary before transperineal prostate biopsy, as it does not reduce infectious complications. This finding supports updated guidelines for prostate biopsy protocols.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Transperineal prostate biopsy is a common procedure for diagnosing prostate cancer.
  • Antibiotic prophylaxis is often administered to prevent infectious complications, but its efficacy in transperineal biopsy is debated.

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