Urinary Tract Infection following Trans‐rectal Biopsy of the Prostate

Abstract

An unacceptably high incidence of urinary tract infection was found in a retrospective survey of patients undergoing trans-rectal biopsy of the prostate. The incidence was considerably greater than that found in a prospective survey of bladder endoscopy alone. It is suggested that preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis might be worthwhile in this situation.