Hospital Admissions for Prostate Biopsy Infections on the Rise
Infection rates following prostate biopsy have remained stable since 2007, but visits to emergency departments and hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions for post-biopsy infections continue to increase, according to a new study. Use of targeted prophylaxis remains limited. Investigators led by Jim C. Hu, MD, of New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, used...Read More