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Chronic bacterial prostatitis natural history, complications and prognosis
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
It is common for symptoms to return. Over time, the relapse rate is high, exceeding 50%. A 2007 study showed that repeated courses of combination antibiotics may eradicate infection in 83.9% of patients with clinical remission extending throughout a follow-up period of 30 months for 94% of these patients.[1]
If the prostate is very large, it can slow urine flow through the urethra and cause the backward flow (reflux) of urine toward the kidneys, which can cause kidney damage.
If the flow of urine completely stops, it is considered an emergency.
References
References
- ↑ Magri V, Trinchieri A, Pozzi G; et al. (2007). “Efficacy of repeated cycles of combination therapy for the eradication of infecting organisms in chronic bacterial prostatitis”. Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents. 29 (5): 549–56. doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2006.09.027. PMID 17336504. Unknown parameter
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