Transrectal biopsy of the prostate and bacteraemia

Bacteraemia and urinary tract infection are well-recognized complications of urological procedures. This paper compares, for the first time, the incidence of bacteraemia after cystoscopy and transrectal biopsy of the prostate with that following cystoscopy alone. The incidence of bacteraemia in thos...

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Published in:	British journal of surgery Vol. 67; no. 2; p. 127
Main Authors:	Thompson, P M, Talbot, R W, Packham, D A, Dulake, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-02-1980
Subjects:	Biopsy - adverse effects Cystoscopy - adverse effects Humans Male Prostate - pathology Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology Rectum Sepsis - etiology Urinary Tract Infections - etiology
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Summary:	Bacteraemia and urinary tract infection are well-recognized complications of urological procedures. This paper compares, for the first time, the incidence of bacteraemia after cystoscopy and transrectal biopsy of the prostate with that following cystoscopy alone. The incidence of bacteraemia in those undergoing biopsy was 73 per cent; following cystoscopy alone the incidence was 13 per cent. In view of this high incidence we recommend prophylactic antibiotic cover of transrectal prostatic biopsy.
ISSN:	0007-1323
DOI:	10.1002/bjs.1800670217