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


C. Odo
E.N Afogu
E.S.I Ugwuidu
T.U Mbaeri
E.A Obiesie
U.U Ogbobe
U.U Nnadozie
O.V Onyebum

Abstract

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.


 


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