Table 2.

Conditions for reducing incidence of testicular prosthesis infection

• Avoid implantation if septic genital skin focus is present

• Day-case surgery

• Sterile urine

• Pre-operative chlorhexidine shower

• Pubic hair shave in theatre

• Antibiotics – systemic and local

• 10-min betadine scrub

• Double gloving

• Water-proof drapes

• Avoid haematoma