Variability in patient preparation for prostate biopsy among American urologists.
OBJECTIVE
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.
Tripler Regional Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D014481:United States; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014572:Urology / Q000379:methods*