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Disorders of micturition in bacterial prostatitis
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
|August 1, 1975
Summary
Prostatitis significantly impairs urinary flow and voiding. Antimicrobial therapy improved these urinary symptoms, suggesting infection eradication normalizes lower urinary tract function.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Prostatitis is a common condition affecting men, often associated with lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Urinary flow rate and voiding characteristics can be objectively measured to assess lower urinary tract function.
Observation:
- Patients with prostatitis exhibited poor maximum urinary flow rates and abnormal flow curves.
- Electromyography (EMG) suggested external sphincter dysfunction contributed to urinary obstruction.
Findings:
- Antimicrobial therapy led to significant improvements in urinary flow rate and voiding characteristics (P < 0.01).
- These improvements correlated with the resolution of clinical prostatitis features.
- Eradication of infection appeared to restore normal lower urinary tract function.
Implications:
- Prostatitis is linked to objective micturition disorders that can be evaluated.
- Effective antimicrobial treatment can alleviate urinary dysfunction associated with prostatitis.
- This study highlights the importance of addressing infection in managing prostatitis-related voiding issues.