Table 2 Showing some practice pattern among respondents
From: Prostate biopsy: a survey of practice among Nigerian urologists
Number of biopsy cores | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
6 | 17 (33.3) |
8–12 | 20 (39.2) |
> 12 | 14 (27.5) |
Trucut biopsy needle size (G) | |
16G | 20 (39.2) |
18G | 31 (60.8) |
Duration of antibiotics use (days) | |
1–2 | 7 (13.7) |
3–5 | 28 (54.9) |
> 5 | 16 (31.4) |
Rectal culture directed antibiotic prophylaxis | |
Yes | 3 (5.9) |
No | 48 (94.1) |
Positioning | |
Left lateral decubitus | 26 (50.9) |
Lithotomy | 12 (23.5) |
Right lateral decubitus | 6 (11.8) |
Knee Elbow position | 7 (13.7) |