Recent Trends in Prostate Biopsy Complication Rates and the Role of Aztreonam in Periprocedural Antimicrobial Prophylaxis-A Nationwide Population-Based Study from Korea

• Main Authors: Wook Nam (Author), Min Uk Park (Author), Han Kyu Chae (Author), Jihye Song (Author), Han Gwun Kim (Author), Jong Yeon Park (Author), Seokjoon Lee (Author), Sung Jin Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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An increase in the rate of complications after prostate biopsy (PB) due to increased antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global issue. We report the safety of aztreonam as a prophylactic antibiotic in patients undergoing PB. We investigated the complication rates according to several antibiotic regim...