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  • A cohort study over 2 years evaluated male patients with chronic prostatitis symptoms, finding key symptoms like dysuria (68%), frequency (38%), and pain (50%).
  • S-M testing was done on 69% of patients, diagnosing chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) in 26.9%, with E. coli (28.2%) and Enterococcus spp (23.1%) as the main culprits and ciprofloxacin being the most prescribed antibiotic.
  • After 12 months, 35.3% of the patients experienced a relapse, occurring on average 4.75 months post-treatment.

Article Abstract

A cohort study of patients (pts) presenting with symptoms of chronic prostatitis over 2 years was performed. Appropriate antimicrobials were administered to confirmed cases of chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) after a Stamey-meares (S-M) test for a period of 6 weeks and the test was repeated 1 and 6 months post therapy completion. 145 male patients presented for evaluation. the most prevalent symptoms included dysuria (68%), frequency (38%), and pain which was present in 50%. S-M testing was performed in 69% and expressed prostatic specimen was collected in 53.8%. the diagnosis of CBP was established in 26.9% of the total cohort. Escherichia coli (28.2%) and Enterococcus spp (23.1%) were the most frequently implicated pathogens and ciprofloxacin the most commonly prescribed antimicrobial. A 12-month follow-up was completed in 87% of the pts and 35.3% relapsed a mean of 4.75 months after the initial treatment.

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