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Original Research

Intravenous piperacillin/tazobactam plus fluoroquinolone prophylaxis prior to prostate ultrasound biopsy reduces serious infectious complications and is cost effective

Louis C Remynse IIIUrology Associates of Battle Creek, PC, Battle Creek, MI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Patrick J SweeneyUrology Associates of Battle Creek, PC, Battle Creek, MI, USA
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Kevin A BrewtonUrology Associates of Battle Creek, PC, Battle Creek, MI, USA
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Jay M LonswayUrology Associates of Battle Creek, PC, Battle Creek, MI, USA
Pages 139-143 | Published online: 17 Aug 2011

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