The authors used a large prospectively acquired database to compare culture directed,
augmented and provider discretion antibiotic pathways for transrectal prostate biopsy
antibiotic prophylaxis. They showed that the culture directed pathway for transrectal
prostate biopsies resulted in significantly fewer infections compared to the augmented
and provider discretion pathways.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 1,
2021
Received:
October 14,
2020
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Conflicts of Interests: I have no financial conflicts of interest.
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