Clinical pathway
Bacterial Prostatitis
The EAU 2026 bacterial prostatitis pathway (NIDDK/NIH Types I & II) — the acute-versus-chronic split drives diagnostic workup, empirical-then-culture-directed antibiotics with prostate-penetration-driven durations, management of acute retention and prostatic abscess, and the chronic fluoroquinolone-first regimen with pathogen-directed alternatives. Switch between the visual Pathway map and the phase-by-phase Explorer.
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Study reference — verify against current EAU guidelines before clinical use. Dashed amber = weak recommendation; dashed taupe = no formal recommendation.