2023
DOI: 10.3329/bju.v25i2.68583
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Povidone Iodine Intrarectal Cleaning versus Formalin Needle Disinfection for Minimizing Transrectal Prostate Biopsy-related Infections

Md Asaduzzaman Rajib,
Md Faisal Islam,
Imtiaz Enayetullah
et al.

Abstract: Background: A most feared complication of transrectal prostate biopsy is post-biopsy infection and/or sepsis. Safe intraprocedural measures that complement the antibiotic prophylaxis are intrarectal povidone iodine instillation or formalin needle disinfection after every core of the biopsy. Both are more effective at preventing post-biopsy infection than performing antibiotic prophylaxis alone. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of povidone-iodine intrarectal cleaning and formalin needle disinfection to pr… Show more

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