Culture-independent Next Generation Sequencing of Urine and Expressed Prostatic Secretions in Men with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

: To compare standard cultures and next-generation sequencing (NGS) in men with Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS). CPPS shares clinical features with urinary tract infections, but bacteria are seldom found. NGS is more sensitive than standard cultures.

Source: Urology - October 20, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Glenn T. Werneburg, Nicholas Farber, Paige Gotwald, Daniel A. Shoskes Source Type: research