RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN MEN

Introduction: it is relatively uncommon to develop a urinary tract infection in a male who is younger than sixty years and does not have a urinary catheter. However, this incidence significantly elevates following the age of sixty years and continues to increase as the patient ages. the worldwide incidence of urinary tract infections among male elderly individuals who are older than eighty-five years can be as high as 7.7 per 1000 person-years. Aim of work: In this review, we will discuss the most recent evidence regarding Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in men Methodology: We did a systematic search for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in men in the emergency department using PubMed search engine (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) and Google Scholar search engine (https://scholar.google.com). All relevant studies were retrieved and discussed. We only included full articles. Conclusions: E. coli infection that manifests as acute episodes of febrile urinary tract infection. Imaging of the upper urinary tract and referral to a urologist for cultures to localize the infection to the prostate are recommended. If imaging of the upper urinary tract identifies any abnormalities, correction should be considered. The patient should be aware of potential adverse effects of long-term antimicrobial therapy.