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Impact of a Switch From Ciprofloxacin to Ceftriaxone Prophylaxis on Infectious Complications After Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy of the Prostate.

Rafael Mendo-LopezIrma LenguCarvell NguyenBrigid M WilsonCurtis J DonskeyMichelle T Hecker
Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)
In a 12-year single-center quasi-experimental study, a switch from ciprofloxacin to ceftriaxone prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy procedures was associated with a significant reduction in 30-day postprocedure urinary tract infection, urinary tract infection-related hospitalizations, antibiotic prescriptions, and isolation of fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms from urine or blood cultures.
Keyphrases
  • urinary tract infection
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • prostate cancer
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • cystic fibrosis
  • gram negative
  • drug induced