Shared decision-making for prostate cancer screening and treatment: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Men facing prostate cancer screening and treatment need to make critical and highly preference-sensitive decisions that involve a variety of potential benefits and risks. Shared decision-making is considered fundamental for “preference-sensitive” medical decisions.

Overuse of antimicrobial prophylaxis in low-risk patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate

Adherence to antimicrobial prophylaxis recommendations of the European Association of Urology effectively reduces infectious complications and resistance rates. The high frequency of antimicrobial resistance in urological patients may reflect inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents and prolonged prophylaxis.