Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid in Transrectal Biopsy of the Prostate—An Alternative in Times of Ciprofloxacin Obsolescence and Fosfomycin Limitation?

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-593604
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.59360

Spachmann, Philipp J. ; Fischer, Sophie E. ; Goßler, Christopher

; Denzinger, Stefan ; Burger, Maximilian ; Breyer, Johannes

; Otto, Wolfgang ; Schnabel, Marco J. ; Bründl, Johannes ; Rosenhammer, Bernd

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Abstract

Recently, the German Federal Institute for Medicines and Medical Products restricted the use of fosfomycin in transrectal biopsy of the prostate (TRBP). Accordingly, the need for other antibiotic agents for prophylaxis in TRBP is urgent since antibiotic prophylaxis is mandatory in accordance with these guidelines. After the restriction of the use of ciprofloxacin, and before the use of fosfomycin ...