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01-11-2020 | Antibiotic | Topic Paper

Infectious complications of prostate biopsy: winning battles but not war

Authors: Okan Derin, Limírio Fonseca, Rafael Sanchez-Salas, Matthew J. Roberts

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 11/2020

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Abstract

Background

Prostate biopsy is a standard tool for diagnosing prostate cancer, with more than 4 million procedures performed worldwide each year. Infectious complications and economic burden are reportedly rising with continued use of trans-rectal ultrasound-guided biopsy, despite the transperineal approach being associated with less infectious complications.

Objective and methods

In this review, the contemporary literature on pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, causative organisms and emerging approaches for prevention of infectious complications are outlined.

Results

Management of infectious complications after TRUSB has caused significant financial burden on health systems. The most frequent causative agents of infectious complications after prostate biopsy are Gram-negative bacilli are particularly concerning in the era of antibiotic resistance. Increasing resistance to fluoroquinolones and beta-lactam antibiotics has complicated traditional preventive measures. Patient- and procedure-related risk factors, reported by individual studies, can contribute to infectious complications after prostate biopsy.

Conclusions

Recent literature shows that the transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy results in higher infectious complication rate than the transperineal prostate biopsy. NAATs, recently introduced technique to detect FQr may detect all antibiotic-resistant rectal microbiota members—included MDRs—although the technique still has limitations and economical burdens. Transient solutions are escalating antibiotic prophylaxis and widening the indications for TPB.
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Metadata
Title
Infectious complications of prostate biopsy: winning battles but not war
Authors
Okan Derin
Limírio Fonseca
Rafael Sanchez-Salas
Matthew J. Roberts
Publication date
01-11-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
World Journal of Urology / Issue 11/2020
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-020-03112-3

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