12-15-2006, 09:32 AM
. An asymptomatic 62-year-old man comes for a
follow-up visit.
One month ago, he had acute cystitis treated with
ciprofloxacin. At his
initial visit, a urine culture grew Klebsiella
pneumoniae. He has a
2-year history of chronic prostatitis and has had four
episodes of
cystitis over the past year. His temperature is 36.9
C (98.4 F).
Examination, including prostate examination, shows no
abnormalities. Which of
the following is the most appropriate measure to
prevent recurrent
episodes of cystitis in this patient?
A
) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis
B
) Insertion of a Foley catheter
C
) Total prostatectomy
D
) Transurethral prostatectomy
E
) No treatment is available
follow-up visit.
One month ago, he had acute cystitis treated with
ciprofloxacin. At his
initial visit, a urine culture grew Klebsiella
pneumoniae. He has a
2-year history of chronic prostatitis and has had four
episodes of
cystitis over the past year. His temperature is 36.9
C (98.4 F).
Examination, including prostate examination, shows no
abnormalities. Which of
the following is the most appropriate measure to
prevent recurrent
episodes of cystitis in this patient?
A
) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis
B
) Insertion of a Foley catheter
C
) Total prostatectomy
D
) Transurethral prostatectomy
E
) No treatment is available