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 onl... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Tops, Sofie C. M.
Koldewijn, Evert L.
Somford, Diederik M.
Huis, Anita M. P.
Kolwijck, Eva
Heiman F. L. Wertheim
Hulscher, Marlies E. J. L.
J. P. Michiel Sedelaar
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
Verlag/Hrsg.: figshare
Schlagwörter: Medicine / Biotechnology / 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified / FOS: Chemical sciences / 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified / FOS: Computer and information sciences / Cancer / 110309 Infectious Diseases / FOS: Health sciences / 60506 Virology / FOS: Biological sciences
Sprache: unknown
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4892826.v1

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 techniques and periprocedural antimicrobial prophylaxis was collected. Urologists’ perceptions regarding pre-biopsy antibiotic prophylaxis in an era of antibiotic resistance was assessed. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. ...