Refractory chronic bacterial prostatitis: a re-evaluation of ciprofloxacin treatment after a median followup of 30 months.
A total of 16 men suffering from refractory chronic bacterial prostatitis caused by Escherichia coli was treated with ciprofloxacin for 4 weeks. After a median followup of 30 months (range 21 to 36 months) 10 of the 16 patients were considered cured as judged by bacteriological results and clinical symptoms. In 2 men a second ciprofloxacin regimen obviously showed success also. In 2 patients ciprofloxacin therapy failed and in 2 therapy had to be discontinued due to side effects of the central nervous system.
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Department of Urology, Justus Liebig University Medical Center, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany.
Schiefer
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Brähler
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors
D002939:Ciprofloxacin