The diagnosis and treatment of acute prostatitis: report of 35 cases / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 897-899, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-339400
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the diagnosis and treatment of acute prostatitis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The data of 35 cases of acute prostatitis who were admitted from January 2001 to March 2004 were reviewed. The main clinical manifestations were chills, fever, frequency, urgency and dysuria. All patients were treated with antibiotics and supportive measures. Two patients underwent surgical drainage for prostate abscess. Three patients were indwelled catheter for acute urinary retention.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients'temperatures returned to normal within 3 to 5 days. Blood and urine routine tests, urine culture and transurethral ultrasound examination results returned to normal 2 weeks later. Q maximal urinary flow rate improved in patients with dysuria.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>After diagnosis of acute prostatitis, full-dose of sensitive antibiotics should be given to all patients for some time as early as possible. At the same time, supportive therapy may be important to some patients. Surgical drainage should be used for patients with prostate abscess.</p>
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Main subject:
Prostatitis
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Therapeutics
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Drainage
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Acute Disease
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Retrospective Studies
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Diagnosis
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Abscess
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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