Prostatitis
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Fife
Clinical features
As for UTI, plus:
- Pain in the groin, in the abdomen or around the rectum
- Difficulty passing urine
- Painful ejaculation
- Fever
Investigation
- Urine culture
Infection Control
Basic universal precautions
Treatment
TRIMETHOPRIM PO 200mg 12 hourly
OR
CIPROFLOXACIN PO 500mg 12 hourly (review MHRA Safety Advice before prescribing)
Duration 28 days
For systemic infection, or where IV treatment is needed, manage as for urinary sepsis