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Reduction in bacteremia rates after rectum sterilization before transrectal, ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a randomized controlled trial.

Panupong Kanjanawongdeengam, Wit Viseshsindh, Pitak Santanirand, Prapapan Prathombutr, Supannee Nilkulwattana

PubMed · 2009 · 24 citations · 5 references

Abstract

Sterilization of the rectum before TRUS guided prostate biopsy was found to reduce postoperative bacteremia and might reduce clinical infections.

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Single-dose oral ciprofloxacin versus placebo for prophylaxis during transrectal prostate biopsy

Deepak Kapoor, Ira Klimberg, G.H. Malek et al. · Urology · 1998 · 251 citations

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BACTEREMIA AND BACTERIURIA AFTER TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND GUIDED PROSTATE BIOPSY

Kelly Lindert, John N. Kabalin, Martha K. Terris · The Journal of Urology · 2000 · 188 citations

Prophylaxis against systemic infection after transrectal biopsy for suspected prostatic carcinoma.

E C Ashby, Michael A. Rees, C H Dowding · BMJ · 1978 · 42 citations · Full text

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Fatal Septic Shock Caused by Transrectal Needle Biopsy of the Prostate; A Case Report

Taro Hasegawa, Tatuya SHIMOMURA, Hiroki Yamada et al. · Kansenshogaku zasshi · 2002 · 24 citations · Full text

Povidone-iodine antisepsis for transrectal prostatic biopsy.

Michael A. Rees, E C Ashby, Ruth Pocock et al. · BMJ · 1980 · 20 citations · Full text

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