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Had Biopsy Of Prostate Done. Had Septic Shock And High Fever. Has Blood Infection. On Respirator.
HI MY DAD HAD A BIOPSY OF HIS PROSTATE AND WENT HOME FINE THE NEXT DAY HE HAD A SEPTIC SHOCK 104 FEVER THEY SAY ITS DUE TO THE BIOPSY HE HAS A BLOOD INFECTION AND IS ON A RESPIRATOR AND ALL TEST HAVE CAME BACK GOOD THEY SAY ITS A BACTERIA BUT THE INFECTION IS NOT GETN BETTER ITS NOT GETTING WORSE BUT HE IS STILL N ICU TOMORROW THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO REMOVE HIM OFF THE RSPIRATOR SO HE CAN BREATH ON HIS OWN WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS SHOULD WE BE ASKING AND IS THERE ANYTHING U CAN SUGGEST TO MAKE HIS HEALING PROCESS BETTER?
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
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I am sorry that your father is so unwell.
The chances of sepsis following prostatic biopsy is low- 0.1% to 0.3%.
Normally antibiotics are given prior to the procedure to reduce the chances of infection but in persons who develop sepsis it is suspected that the bacteria involved is resistant to the antibiotic that is commonly used- ciprofloxacin. Your father may have been given this antibiotic.
This resistance is the most common reason for sepsis.
You can consider enquiring whether this is the case in your father's condition.In addition whether the bacteria is still present on blood culture or are the cultures now clear of bacteria.
His prognosis and course of recovery expected.
I hope this helps
I am sorry that your father is so unwell.
The chances of sepsis following prostatic biopsy is low- 0.1% to 0.3%.
Normally antibiotics are given prior to the procedure to reduce the chances of infection but in persons who develop sepsis it is suspected that the bacteria involved is resistant to the antibiotic that is commonly used- ciprofloxacin. Your father may have been given this antibiotic.
This resistance is the most common reason for sepsis.
You can consider enquiring whether this is the case in your father's condition.In addition whether the bacteria is still present on blood culture or are the cultures now clear of bacteria.
His prognosis and course of recovery expected.
I hope this helps
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