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Prostatitis (Acute)

Management of acute prostate infection.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Urology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Prostatitis - acute
National
EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections
National
NICE guideline [NG110]
National
NICE guideline [NG110]: Prostatitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
National
EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections (2015)
Local
NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary: Prostatitis - acute
Local
NICE guideline [NG110]: Prostatitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

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