Stable post-TRUS biopsy sepsis rates and antibiotic resistance over 5 years in patients from Newcastle, New South Wales

Mirmilstein, George; Ferguson, John

doi:10.5694/mja14.01571

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To the Editor: Sepsis after transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy is a potentially serious complication. Antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the risk of sepsis; however, practices are highly variable among urologists.

John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW.

Correspondence: gmirmilstein@gmail.com

Acknowledgements:

We thank Alexander Grant, Philip Sprott, James Patterson, Terrence Doyle, Paul Ainsworth, Peter Chong, Gias Ahmed, Martin White and Alison Blatt for their generous contribution to the data used in this audit.

Competing interests:

No relevant disclosures.

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