Antibiotic resistance in patients undergoing serial prostate biopsies: risk factors and impact on clinical outcomes
CONCLUSIONS: Serial exposure to standard antibiotic prophylaxis for PBx and associated procedures can lead to development of ciprofloxacin resistance after each subsequent exposure. This carries important implications for serial biopsy and highlights the role for RCx prior to repeat biopsy.PMID:38401255
Source: Canadian Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alex J Xu Sameer Thakker Vyom Sawhney Rozalba Gogaj Fjolla Vokshi James S Wysock Source Type: research