Rate and characteristics of infection after transrectal prostate biopsy: a retrospective observational study

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of infection after transrectal prostate biopsy (TRbx). Secondary objectives were to describe infection characteristics, antibiotic resistance patterns, ICD-10 coding, and costs.Methods TRbx carried out at the hospitals of Ängelholm and Helsingborg, Scania, Sweden, between October 2017 and March 2019, were identified based on the NOMESCO Classification of Surgical Procedures code for...