Abstract
To evaluate the current antimicrobial prophylaxis practices for low-risk patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or photoselective vaporisation of the prostate (PVP) in comparison with the antimicrobial prophylaxis recommendations of the European Association of Urology (EAU), which have been shown to effectively reduce infectious complications and antimicrobial resistance rates. In May 2017, we sent an anonymous online -survey to board-certified urologists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, by use of the database directory of the respective urology associations. Besides demographical questions, urologists were asked about their sources of information on antimicrobial prophylaxis prescription and their prescribing patterns before, during and after surgery in patients without an indwelling catheter or significant bacteriuria undergoing TURP or PVP. Overall, 374 of 5825 urologists responded, of whom 76% (286/374) performed TURP and 16% (60/374) PVP. For TURP and PVP, respectively: (i) 42% (119/286) and 33% (20/60) reported routine use of preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis, which does not conform to guideline recommendations; (ii) 43% (124/286) and 52% (31/60) reported prescribing non-recommended perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens; and (iii) 60% (172/286) and 65% (39/60) routinely extended antimicrobial prophylaxis after surgery for up to one week. In summary, of the urologists who responded to the questionnaire, 74% (211/286) reported nonadherence to guidelines on antimicrobial prophylaxis for TURP. A low adherence to guidelines for low-risk patients undergoing TURP or PVP was reported. Given these preliminary data, there is an urgent need to monitor adherence to antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines in urology to reduce antimicrobial resistance rates.
Highlights
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a frequent urological procedure, with single-dose antimicrobial prophylaxis being routinely recommended to reduce postoperative urinary tract infections
For TURP and Photoselective vaporisation of the prostate (PVP), respectively: (i) 42% (119/286) and 33% (20/60) reported routine use of preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis, which does not conform to guideline recommendations; (ii) 43% (124/286) and 52% (31/ 60) reported prescribing non-recommended perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens; and (iii) 60% (172/ 286) and 65% (39/60) routinely extended antimicrobial prophylaxis after surgery for up to one week
Of the urologists who responded to the questionnaire, 74% (211/286) reported nonadherence to guidelines on antimicrobial prophylaxis for TURP
Summary
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a frequent urological procedure, with single-dose antimicrobial prophylaxis being routinely recommended to reduce postoperative urinary tract infections. Photoselective vaporisation of the prostate (PVP) has become an important alternative to TURP, especially for patients taking platelet aggregation inhibitors or oral anticoagulants [3], but no international recommendations for antimicrobial prophylaxis have, so far, been established for PVP. Little is known about antimicrobial prophylaxis prescribing patterns in TURP and PVP in routine clinical practice. By applying the antimicrobial prophylaxis recommendations of the European Association of Urology (EAU), we aimed to differentiate current antimicrobial prophylaxis practices among urologists for low-risk patients undergoing TURP or PVP
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