Transrectal prostate biopsies carry a risk of introducing rectal flora bacteria into the prostate, potentially leading to infection. — Whalespan
Transrectal prostate biopsies carry a risk of introducing rectal flora bacteria into the prostate, potentially leading to infection.
⚠ High risk
We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
✕NOTSUPPORTED
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“now the limitation of doing that is you you always introduce a small amount of rect rectal Flora bacteria from your rectum into the prostate when the needle passes from the rectum into the prostate and there's do men prophylactically take an antibiotic for that procedure”
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