Abstract
We compare infection between different durations of antibiotic prophylaxis after transrectal prostatic biopsy. Of 77 patients undergoing this procedure, 39 received 100mg t.i.d of levofloxacin (LVFX) for 3 days and 38 received 100mg t.i.d of LVFX for 7days. Febrile complication of urinary tract infection developed in only 1 patient (2.6%) in the 3day group. No significant difference was seen between groups. Oral administration of 100 mg t.i.d. of LVFX for 3 days was sufficient to prevent symptomatic urinary infection after transrectal prostatic biopsy.
