Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prostate Biopsy | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a man prior to performing core biopsies from the prostate?

Yes

Does/Is the patient?

• have an artificial heart valve?

Yes

• have hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin?

Yes

• have bacteriuria?

Yes

• have acute urinary retention from bladder outlet obstruction?

Yes

• have a history of repeated urinary tract infections?

Yes

• have prostatitis?

Yes

• receiving steroid therapy?

Yes

• undergoing repeat prostate biopsy?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of contraindications to performing the biopsy now pending consultation

Is ciprofloxacin an acceptable antibiotic to use for prophylaxis?

Number of risk factors for infection following the procedure

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors

Therapy

Selection
- Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimen of Such and Runyon for a Patient with Cirrhosis and Ascites
- Recommendations of Simpson et al for Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Therapy in a Patient with a Gunshot Wound
Pharmacogenetics
- Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention | Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Vaginal Delivery
- Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis | Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Nondental Procedure
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Recommendations of Simpson et al for Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Therapy in a Patient with a Gunshot Wound

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Antibiotic Prophylaxis Protocol for Core Biopsy of Prostate

Purpose: To provide a prophylactic antibiotic dose prior to core biopsy from the prostate using the protocol of Lindstedt et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10