# An antimicrobial stewardship intervention on antibiotic prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsies in a veteran population

## TL;DR

This study examines how an antimicrobial stewardship program affected antibiotic use and infection rates after prostate biopsies in veterans.

## Contribution

The study evaluates the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention on antibiotic prescribing and post-biopsy infections in a veteran population.

## Key findings

- The intervention led to changes in prophylactic antibiotic prescribing practices.
- There was a reduction in post-TRUPB infection-related hospitalizations after the intervention.

## Abstract

This retrospective review describes changes in prophylactic antibiotic prescribing practices for Veterans undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUPB) and the incidence of post TRUPB infection-related hospitalizations before and after an antimicrobial stewardship intervention.