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Improved needle design to reduce the risk of infection in transrectal prostate biopsies

Forsvall, Andreas LU orcid (2022) In Lund University, Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series
Abstract
This thesis addresses infections in prostate biopsy – a global problem. Over 3 million prostate biopsies are performed annually and 3% of men suffer a severe infection. The risk of infection is increasing in parallel with rising antibiotic resistance. By combining clinical knowledge with technical development, this thesis aims to address the risk of infection in a novel way – by redesigning the medical needle that causes the infections.
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author
supervisor
opponent
  • Associate Professor Häggman, Michael, Uppsala University Hospital, Department of Urology, Uppsala, Sweden
organization
publishing date
type
Thesis
publication status
published
subject
keywords
sepsis, biopsy, prostate cancer, infection, Forsvall needle, Needle biopsy, tru-cut biopsy needle, health economics, sepsis, Biopsy needle, Forsvall needle, tru-cut biopsy needle, infection, health economics, Prostate Cancer, complication, Needle : adverse effects, Needle biopsy, Needle
in
Lund University, Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series
issue
2022:150
pages
95 pages
publisher
Lund University, Faculty of Medicine
defense location
Belfragesalen, BMC D15, Klinikgatan 32 i Lund. Join by Zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/68348997337
defense date
2022-11-18 09:00:00
ISSN
1652-8220
ISBN
978-91-8021-312-7
language
English
LU publication?
yes
id
4832448f-ccb0-4c32-90e7-741678dca1a7
date added to LUP
2022-10-23 15:16:15
date last changed
2023-01-10 10:14:36
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  abstract     = {{This thesis addresses infections in prostate biopsy – a global problem. Over 3 million prostate biopsies are performed annually and 3% of men suffer a severe infection. The risk of infection is increasing in parallel with rising antibiotic resistance. By combining clinical knowledge with technical development, this thesis aims to address the risk of infection in a novel way – by redesigning the medical needle that causes the infections.}},
  author       = {{Forsvall, Andreas}},
  isbn         = {{978-91-8021-312-7}},
  issn         = {{1652-8220}},
  keywords     = {{sepsis; biopsy; prostate cancer; infection; Forsvall needle; Needle biopsy; tru-cut biopsy needle; health economics; sepsis; Biopsy needle; Forsvall needle; tru-cut biopsy needle; infection; health economics; Prostate Cancer; complication; Needle : adverse effects; Needle biopsy; Needle}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2022:150}},
  publisher    = {{Lund University, Faculty of Medicine}},
  school       = {{Lund University}},
  series       = {{Lund University, Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series}},
  title        = {{Improved needle design to reduce the risk of infection in transrectal prostate biopsies}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/126512020/e_spik_ex_Andreas.pdf}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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