Indications, Utilization and Complications Following Prostate Biopsy: New York State Analysis Academic Article uri icon

Overview

MeSH Major

  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Gallbladder Diseases
  • Hospitalization
  • Hospitals, High-Volume
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'

abstract

  • Across New York State, infectious complications after prostate needle biopsy have increased over time. With higher complications using the transrectal approach and minimal utilization of targeted antibiotic prophylaxis, further efforts should focus on the evaluation and implementation of these strategies to reduce post-prostate needle biopsy complications nationally.

publication date

  • January 2017

Research

keywords

  • Academic Article

Identity

Language

  • eng

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.juro.2016.11.081

PubMed ID

  • 27856226

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