Where do we stand with chronic prostatitis? An update

• Published in: Hospital medicine (London, England : 1998) Vol. 64; no. 12; p. 732
• Main Authors: Khastgir, Jay, Dickinson, Andrew J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.2003
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Bacterial Infections - therapy; Chronic Disease; Humans; Male; Pelvic Pain - etiology; Prostatitis - etiology; Prostatitis - therapy; Syndrome

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...