Targeted Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Fiducial Marker Insertion for Prostate Radiotherapy

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2016 Mar;28(3):226-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2015.09.008. Epub 2015 Oct 9.

Authors

D R Henderson¹, J R Murray¹, A C Tree², U Riley², N A Rosenfelder³, D Murray², V S Khoo¹, N J van As¹

Affiliations

¹ Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, UK.
² Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
³ Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

PMID: 26447001
DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2015.09.008

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Antibiotic Prophylaxis*
Bacterial Infections / epidemiology
Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
Fiducial Markers*
Humans
Incidence
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Prosthesis Implantation
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
Rectum / drug effects
Rectum / microbiology