Risk Factors for Infection After Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: A Population-based Register Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Infection after transrectal prostate biopsy (TPBx) is a well-known risk. A comprehensive investigation of risk factors may identify measures for safe TPBx as an alternative to a change in biopsy route. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for infection after TPBx.

Methods

We included all outpatient TPBx cases in Region Kronoberg, Sweden, from January 2010 to December 2019. The primary outcome was post-TPBx infection, defined as prescription of antibiotics indicated for urinary tract infection (UTI) or inpatient care for infection within 30 d. We analysed the following factors in relation to post-TPBx infection: age, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer diagnosed at index biopsy, previous prostate biopsy, two or more biopsies in the past 2

SUBMITTER: Ortegren J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298891 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature