Salomon G, et al. - The potency of antimicrobial lubricants for the reduction of local bacterial loads and specifically fluoroquinolone-resistant strains was determined in this trial. A reduced bacterial load was noted by the antimicrobial lubricant prior to the biopsy. When antimicrobial lubricant was instilled prior to biopsy, a tendency for reduced ciprofloxacin-resistant bacteria growth was seen. A low ciprofloxacin-resistant bacteria incidence was discovered in this patient population. At the prostate biopsy, rectal swabs ought to assess fluoroquinolone-resistance rates.