A re-appraisal of antibiotic susceptibility tests in the management of bacterial prostatitis.
In a material of fifty cases of chronic prostatitis the effectiveness of antibiotic susceptibility tests has been evaluated in the management of bacterial prostatitis. Limitations of the therapy are discussed, and factors effecting drug diffusion across the prostatic membrane are reviewed.
Kazanci
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Department of Urology, Ondokuzmayis University School of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
Yildiz
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Büjükalpelli
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011897:Random Allocation; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents