Saline cleansing can prevent infective complications after transrectal prostate biopsy: A randomized prospective study
Taha Çetin,
Mehmet Yiğit Yalçın,
Mert Hamza Özbilen
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: To discern whether reduced infection rates were attributed to antiseptic solutions or mechanical rectal irrigation. Patients and Methods: After receiving ethical approval, the study included patients who underwent transrectal prostate biopsy due to elevated PSA or abnormal digital rectal examination findings, and prostate cancer under active surveillance, at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital between April 2022 and June 2023. Standard antibiotic prophylaxis was administered. Patients were randomiz… Show more
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