Short-term prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin in extended 16-core prostate biopsy

Objective To evaluate the safety, efficacy and possible complications of 16-core transrectal prostate biopsies using two doses of ciprofloxacin for prophylaxis of infectious complications. Materials and Methods Sixteen-core prostate biopsies were performed on a number of patients with different sign...

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Main Authors: Renato Caretta Chambó, Fábio Hissachi Tsuji, Hamilton Akihissa Yamamoto, Carlos Márcio Nóbrega de Jesus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2015-02-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382015000100046&lng=en&tlng=en