OBJECTIVES: To assess the variability in patient preparation for prostate biopsy (PBX) among practicing American urologists. METHODS: A survey was sent to 900 practicing American urologists randomly selected by the American Urological Association computer files. The survey asked about their pre-PBX protocol. RESULTS: Approximately 63% (568 of 900) of the surveys were returned and showed considerable differences in pre-PBX protocol among those urologists. The pre-PBX regimen included prophylactic antibiotics in 98.6% and a cleansing rectal enema in 81%. Eleven different antibiotics were used, with 20 different doses and 23 different timing-duration regimens. CONCLUSIONS: The pre-PBX preparation is not standardized among American urologists.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the variability in patient preparation for prostate biopsy (PBX) among practicing American urologists. METHODS: A survey was sent to 900 practicing American urologists randomly selected by the American Urological Association computer files. The survey asked about their pre-PBX protocol. RESULTS: Approximately 63% (568 of 900) of the surveys were returned and showed considerable differences in pre-PBX protocol among those urologists. The pre-PBX regimen included prophylactic antibiotics in 98.6% and a cleansing rectal enema in 81%. Eleven different antibiotics were used, with 20 different doses and 23 different timing-duration regimens. CONCLUSIONS: The pre-PBX preparation is not standardized among American urologists.
Authors: Athanasios N Argyropoulos; Konstantinos Doumas; Antonios Farmakis; Ioannis Liakatas; Ioannis Gkialas; Michael Lykourinas Journal: Int Urol Nephrol Date: 2007-01-04 Impact factor: 2.370