Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome & Prostatitis: Difference between revisions

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==== '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Acute prostatitis</span>''' ====
==== '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Acute prostatitis</span>''' ====
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Therapy is initially with parenteral antibiotics (depending on the severity of the infection) followed by oral antibiotics with wide-spectrum antimicrobial activity</span>'''
* '''1<sup>st</sup> Line: Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole or Fluoroquinolone[https://www.auanet.org/meetings-and-education/for-medical-students/medical-students-curriculum/adult-uti §]'''
* '''2<sup>nd</sup> Line: 2<sup>nd</sup> generation cephalosporin'''
* '''3<sup>rd</sup> Line: 3<sup>rd</sup> generation cephalosporin'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Duration</span>'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Treat for 2 weeks duration</span>'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Therapy is initially with parenteral antibiotics (depending on the severity of the infection) followed by oral antibiotics with wide-spectrum antimicrobial activity</span>'''
** '''The most common drugs suggested for initial therapy are a combination of penicillin (i.e., ampicillin) and an aminoglycoside (i.e., gentamicin), second- or third-generation cephalosporins (i.e. ceftriaxone), or one of the fluoroquinolones.'''
** '''The most common drugs suggested for initial therapy are a combination of penicillin (i.e., ampicillin) and an aminoglycoside (i.e., gentamicin), second- or third-generation cephalosporins (i.e. ceftriaxone), or one of the fluoroquinolones.'''
*** This traditional approach has changed recently because of the increasing risk of post–prostate biopsy prostate infection with ESBL microorganisms
*** This traditional approach has changed recently because of the increasing risk of post–prostate biopsy prostate infection with ESBL microorganisms