A single 80 mg intravenous gentamicin dose prior to prostate needle biopsy does not reduce procedural infectious complications

摘要

IntroductionRates of infectious complications continue to increase following transrectal ultrasound guided prostate needle biopsy (TRUS PNB). Administration of a parenteral antibiotic at time of procedure represents one potential prophylaxis strategy. The efficacy of this practice remains incompletely defined.