Cost Effectiveness of Rectal Culture-based Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: The Results from a Randomized, Nonblinded, Multicenter Trial

Cost Effectiveness of Rectal Culture-based Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: The Results from a Randomized, Nonblinded, Multicenter Trial

Background: Culture-based antibiotic prophylaxis is a plausible strategy to reduce infections after transrectal prostate biopsy (PB) related to fluoroquinolone-resistant pathogens. Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness of rectal culture-based prophylaxis compared with empirical ciprofloxacin p...

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Main Authors: Sofie C.M. Tops, Eva Kolwijck, Evert L. Koldewijn, Diederik M. Somford, Filip J.M. Delaere, Menno A. van Leeuwen, Anthonius J. Breeuwsma, Thijn F. de Vocht, Hans J.H.P. Broos, Rob A. Schipper, Martijn G. Steffens, Marjolijn C.A. Wegdam-Blans, Els de Brauwer, Wouter van den Bijllaardt, Alexander C.A.P. Leenders, J.P. Michiel Sedelaar, Heiman F.L. Wertheim, Eddy Adang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:European Urology Open Science
Subjects:
Cost effectiveness
Culture-based antibiotic prophylaxis
Empirical antibiotic prophylaxis
Infectious complications
Transrectal prostate biopsy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666168323001167

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