Title

Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Standard vs. Augmented Antibiotic Regimens, and the Role for Pre-Biopsy Rectal Swab Cultures

Authors

Thomas Hardacker, MD, MBA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Danielle Squadrito, RN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Christopher Caputo, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Mark Mann, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Objectives:

To evaluate peri-procedural antibiotic prophylaxis regimens based on pre-procedural rectal swab cultures.

To evaluate infection rates between transrectalbiopsy patients receiving FQs alone and those receiving ceftriaxone or gentamicin in addition to FQs.

Publication Date

5-31-2017

Keywords

Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Standard vs. Augmented Antibiotic Regimens, and the Role for Pre-Biopsy Rectal Swab Cultures, Thomas Jefferson University, HOUSE STAFF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY POSTERS

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Recommended Citation

Hardacker, MD, MBA, Thomas; Squadrito, RN, Danielle; Caputo, MD, Christopher; and Mann, MD, Mark, "Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Standard vs. Augmented Antibiotic Regimens, and the Role for Pre-Biopsy Rectal Swab Cultures" (2017). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 52.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/52