The first experience of transperineal prostate biopsy without antibiotic prophylaxis

Objective : to study the safety of omitting antibiotic prophylaxis before transperineal prostate biopsy. Materials and methods . The prospective randomized included data, obtained during diagnostical process 85 patients, who underwent biopsy in 2020. In control group ( n = 50) patients received 1 g Ceftriaxone IV h 35) was performed without previous antibacterial prophylaxis. Age median 63.2 (52-75) years. Results No significant differences infection complications rate (UTI, soft tissues infections, prostatitis, fever, sepsis) were between groups. patient developed UTI, prostatitis or sepsis, confirmed with urine culture. Conclusion Performing seems be a safe alternative common regiments, dedicated prevention after