Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of the Results of Medication with Oral Ciprofloxacin versus Oralcefixime to Prevent Transient Bacteraemia and Adverse Events from Trans-Rectal Prostatic Biopsy

Abstract

Abstract:Purpose: To study whether changing antibiotic prophylaxis from oral ciprofloxacin to oral cefixime has affected transient bacteraemia and adverse events in men undergoing trans-rectal prostatic biopsy. Materials and Methods