Empirical Management of Urinary Tract Infections Complicating Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy

Abstract

The successful management of urinary tract infection complicating transrectal prostate biopsy depends on the recognition of its unique features, the pathogens involved and their antimicrobial susceptibility. The recommended empirical treatment is a second or third generation cephalosporin, amikacin or a carbapenem.