Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid in Transrectal Biopsy of the Prostate—An Alternative in Times of Ciprofloxacin Obsolescence and Fosfomycin Limitation?

Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid in Transrectal Biopsy of the Prostate—An Alternative in Times of Ciprofloxacin Obsolescence and Fosfomycin Limitation?

Recently, the German Federal Institute for Medicines and Medical Products restricted the use of fosfomycin in transrectal biopsy of the prostate (TRBP). Accordingly, the need for other antibiotic agents for prophylaxis in TRBP is urgent since antibiotic prophylaxis is mandatory in accordance with th...

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Main Authors: Philipp J. Spachmann, Sophie E. Fischer, Christopher Goßler, Stefan Denzinger, Maximilian Burger, Johannes Breyer, Wolfgang Otto, Marco J. Schnabel, Johannes Bründl, Bernd Rosenhammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
antibiotic prophylaxis
infectious complications
transrectal prostate biopsy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/10/940

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