Prostate biopsy techniques and pre-biopsy prophylactic measures: variation in current practice patterns in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical landscape of prostate biopsy (PB) is evolving with changes in procedures and techniques. Moreover, antibiotic resistance is increasing and influences the efficacy of pre-biopsy prophylactic regimens. Therefore, increasing antibiotic resistance may impact on clinical care, which probably results in differences between hospitals. The objective of our study is to determine the (variability in) current practices of PB in the Netherlands and to gain insight into Dutch urologists' perceptions of fluoroquinolone resistance and biopsy related infections.

Methods

An online questionnaire was prepared using SurveyMonkey® platform and distributed to all 420 members of the Dutch Association of Urology, who work in 81 Dutch hospitals. Information about PB technique

SUBMITTER: Tops SCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7066741 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature