Open AccessTreatment of Acute Epididymitis: A Systematic Review and Discussion of the Implications for Treatment Based on Etiology
Author(s) -
Aaron Louette,
Jessica Krahn,
Vera Caine,
Shalane Ha,
Tim T Y Lau,
Ameeta E. Singh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0000000000000901
Subject(s) - medicine , epididymitis , etiology , intensive care medicine , surgery
A systematic review of studies completed in the last 11 years for the treatment of acute epididymitis identified 1534 records, of which 29 were assessed for eligibility, and only 1 study met the criteria for inclusion. This highlights the need for more prospective studies evaluating treatment regimens for acute epididymitis.