Fluoroquinolone resistant rectal colonization predicts risk of infectious complications after transrectal prostate biopsy

• Main Authors: Michael A. Liss, Stephen A. Taylor, Deepak Batura, Deborah Steensels, Methee Chayakulkeeree, Charlotte Soenens, G. Gopal Rao, Atreya Dash, Samuel Park, Nishant Patel, Jason Woo, Michelle McDonald, Unwanaobong Nseyo, Pooya Banapour, Stephen Unterberg, Thomas E. Ahlering, Hendrik Van Poppel, Kyoko Sakamoto, Joshua Fierer, Peter C. Black
• Other Authors: University of California, San Diego
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34842
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2014 American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Purpose Infection after transrectal prostate biopsy has become an increasing concern due to fluoroquinolone resistant bacteria. We determined whether colonization identified by rectal culture can identify men at high risk for post-t...