Efficacy of single dose ciprofloxacin versus ceftriaxone in the prevention of prostate biopsy related infection.pdf

Autor: C. Odo, E.N Afogu, E.S.I Ugwuidu, T.U Mbaeri, E.A Obiesie, U.U Ogbobe, U.U Nnadozie, O.V Onyebum
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Afrimedic Journal; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021); 18-27
ISSN: 2141-162X
Popis: Background: Prostate cancer is a major health concern world over, being the second most common neoplasm in men and the sixth commonest cause of cancer related death in the entire world. Trans-rectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy is the gold standard technique for prostate cancer diagnosis. Prostate biopsy is associated with risk of urinary tract infection. Objective: This study aims to compare efficacy of ciprofloxacin with that of ceftriaxone in reducing post-prostate biopsy infection.  
Databáze: OpenAIRE