title: Where do we stand with chronic prostatitis? An update.
abstract: Chronic prostatitis remains a difficult management problem, which reflects the fact that its aetiology remains incompletely understood. It is a common condition that is characterized by protracted symptoms and high morbidity. Although lacking a reliable diagnostic test, antibiotic therapy remains the mainstay of treatment in the majority of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khastgir
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Dickinson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome