Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on rectal swabs and factors affecting resistance to antibiotics in patients undergoing prostate biopsy.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of quinolone resistance was 16.8% in rectal swabs performed before TRUS-guided prostate biopsy. A previous history of prostatitis was influential. In patients with a history of prostatitis, selection of prophylactic antibiotics before the biopsy may be reconsidered. PMID: 24648876 [PubMed]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24648876?dopt=Abstract

Source: Korean Journal of Urology - December 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research