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Key articles
Rothman JR, Jaffe WI. Prostatitis: updates on diagnostic evaluation. Curr Urol Rep. 2007 Jul;8(4):301-6. Abstract
Krieger JN, Lee SW, Jeon J, et al. Epidemiology of prostatitis. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2008 Feb;31(suppl 1):S85-90.Full text Abstract
European Association of Urology. Guidelines on urological infections. 2022 [internet publication].Full text
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Prostatitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing. Oct 2018 [internet publication].Full text
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