Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Without Antibiotic Prophylaxis: The New Gold Standard? Recommendations from the European Association of Urology Guidelines on Prostate Cancer and Urological Infections.
Transperineal prostate biopsy is a demonstrably safe procedure, and current evidence indicates that perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis offers no meaningful benefit in further reducing infectious com
APA
Pilatz A, Cornford P, et al. (2026). Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Without Antibiotic Prophylaxis: The New Gold Standard? Recommendations from the European Association of Urology Guidelines on Prostate Cancer and Urological Infections.. European urology, 89(1), 91-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.10.002
MLA
Pilatz A, et al.. "Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Without Antibiotic Prophylaxis: The New Gold Standard? Recommendations from the European Association of Urology Guidelines on Prostate Cancer and Urological Infections.." European urology, vol. 89, no. 1, 2026, pp. 91-92.
PMID
41136277
Abstract
Transperineal prostate biopsy is a demonstrably safe procedure, and current evidence indicates that perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis offers no meaningful benefit in further reducing infectious complications. Omission of antibiotic prophylaxis for transperineal biopsy represents a significant step forward in terms of antimicrobial stewardship.
MeSH Terms
Humans; Male; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostate; Perineum; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Biopsy; Anti-Bacterial Agents