Where do we stand with chronic prostatitis? An update

Chronic prostatitis remains a difficult management problem, which reflects the fact that its aetiology remains incompletely understood. It is a common condition that is characterized by protracted symptoms and high morbidity. Although lacking a reliable diagnostic test, antibiotic therapy remains th...

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Published inHospital medicine (London, England : 1998) Vol. 64; no. 12; p. 732
Main Authors Khastgir, Jay, Dickinson, Andrew J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.12.2003
Subjects
Acute Disease
Bacterial Infections - therapy
Chronic Disease
Humans
Male
Pelvic Pain - etiology
Prostatitis - etiology
Prostatitis - therapy
Syndrome
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Summary:Chronic prostatitis remains a difficult management problem, which reflects the fact that its aetiology remains incompletely understood. It is a common condition that is characterized by protracted symptoms and high morbidity. Although lacking a reliable diagnostic test, antibiotic therapy remains the mainstay of treatment in the majority of cases.
ISSN:1462-3935
DOI:10.12968/hosp.2003.64.12.2366