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Modification of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Based on Rectal Culture Results to Prevent Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Escherichia coli Infections after Prostate Biopsy

2013; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 34; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1086/671734

1559-6834

Nuntra Suwantarat, Donald Dumford, Rafael Ponce‐Terashima, Sirisha Kundrapu, Trina F. Zabarsky, Hui Zhu, Curtis J. Donskey,

Urinary Tract Infections Management

For patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate (TRUBP), use of rectal screening culture results to guide antimicrobial prophylaxis was effective for prevention of fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli infections. In practice, elimination of infections after TRUBP required the rectal screening protocol and addition of gentamicin for patients missing prior screening.