Antibiotics for elevated prostate specific antigen: Where do we stand?
Objective: The empiric use of antibiotics for elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) is practiced by many urologists worldwide. This study aims to investigate the effect of antibiotics on the degree of PSA change, linking it with histopathology results. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective...
Main Authors: | Khalid Al Jalham, Nagy Younes, Alaeddine Badawi, Kareim Khalafalla, Ahmad Majzoub |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-09-01
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Series: | Urological Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879522616303803 |
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