Q: Recently, a 47-year-old asymptomatic patient had a random prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of 5.32 ng/mL. A repeat assay the following day was 6.10. All previous PSAs over a seven-year period ...

Many men diagnosed as having prostatitis have pelvic pain but no evidence of bacterial infection, and thus do not benefit from antibiotic treatment. Taylor et al. provide evidence that a considerable ...

Escherichia coli is the most common cause of bacterial prostatitis. Findings from a small study suggest it could be an effective, safe, and attractive alternative to fluoroquinolones, bacterial ...

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Escherichia coli is the most common cause of bacterial prostatitis. Etiology and treatment are clearly defined for infectious prostatic syndromes, but not for chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Prostatitis ...

The prostate is a small gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer and prostatitis are two conditions that can affect the prostate and may present with similar symptoms.

Many antibiotic courses prescribed for common infections treated in English primary care (general practices and community services) exceed the recommended guidelines, reveals a study in The BMJ today.