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Abstract
Introduction: Fluoroquinolones (FQ) are currently the first choice as prophylactics for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PBx). However, infections caused by FQ-resistant or extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli remain a significant concern. Although cefmetazole (CMZ) is effective against these resistant E. coli strains, there are only a few reports on its use in TRUS-PBx. We investigated the efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AP) for TRUS-PBx using intravenous CMZ and oral levofloxacin (LVFX).
Methods: This single-center retrospective observational before-and-after study was conducted between January 2014 and December 2023 at Komaki City Hospital, Japan. The incidence of febrile urinary tract infection (UTI), urosepsis, bacteremia, readmission, abscess, and healthcare-related costs after TRUS-PBx were compared between individuals who received a single dose of intravenous cefazolin (CEZ) and oral LVFX and those who received single doses of intravenous CMZ and oral LVFX. The risk factors for post-TRUS-PBx febrile UTI were analyzed using multivariable logistic analysis.
Results: The incidence of febrile UTI after TRUS-PBx was 0.77% (9/1,168) in the CEZ+LVFX group and 0.20% (2/1,008) in the CMZ+LVFX group. Complications such as urosepsis (5 cases), bacteremia (3 cases), abscess (2 cases), and readmission (3 cases) were observed only in the CEZ+LVFX group. Multivariable analysis indicated that the use of CMZ+LVFX significantly decreased febrile UTI after TRUS-PBx (odds ratio: 0.20, 95% confidence interval: 0.04-0.98, P = 0.047). CMZ+LVFX use reduced healthcare-related costs by JPY 975.5 (USD 6.8) per TRUS-PBx compared to CEZ+LVFX.
Conclusions: Empirical AP with CMZ+LVFX before TRUS-PBx reduced the incidence of infectious complications and healthcare-related costs.
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Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations is the official journal of the Society of Urologic Oncology. The journal publishes practical, timely, and relevant clinical and basic science research articles which address any aspect of urologic oncology. Each issue comprises original research, news and topics, survey articles providing short commentaries on other important articles in the urologic oncology literature, and reviews including an in-depth Seminar examining a specific clinical dilemma. The journal periodically publishes supplement issues devoted to areas of current interest to the urologic oncology community. Articles published are of interest to researchers and the clinicians involved in the practice of urologic oncology including urologists, oncologists, and radiologists.