The In Vitro Bactericidal Effect of Microwave Energy on Bacteria That Cause Prostatitis

Sahin, A.; Eiley, D.; Goldfischer, Evan R.; Stravodimos, Konstantinos; Zeren, S.; Isenberg, H. D.; Smith, A. D.

doi:10.1097/00005392-199904000-00161

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“…The bactericidal effects of microwave energy on in vitro cultures have been published. Eradication of occult bacterial infections also may be part of their effectiveness [15].…”

Section: Etiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Is there a role for minimally invasive thermotherapy for the treatment of chronic prostatitis?

Lebovitch¹,

Jaffe

2006

Curr prostate rep

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“…The bactericidal effects of microwave energy on in vitro cultures have been published. Eradication of occult bacterial infections also may be part of their effectiveness [15].…”

Section: Etiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Is there a role for minimally invasive thermotherapy for the treatment of chronic prostatitis?

Lebovitch¹,

Jaffe

2006

Curr prostate rep

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“…Hyperthermia and thermotherapy use microwave energy to increase the temperature of the prostate from 42°C to 44°C and from 45°C to 50°C, respectively. Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) uses low-level radiofrequency energy with the target temperature of 90°C to 100°C [9].…”

Section: Heat Therapiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sahin et al [9] investigated in vitro non-thermal effects of microwaves on the bacteria Escherichia coli and Enterobacter cloacae. This study demonstrated that microwave energy had bactericidal effects.…”

Section: Possible Mechanism Of Actionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Minimally invasive therapies for prostatitis

Zvara

Folsom²,

Plante³

2004

Curr Urol Rep

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A plethora of reports describe a number of promising new minimally invasive treatment modalities available to patients with chronic prostatitis. This article reviews these studies, with most evaluating treatments using heat or intraprostatic injection. The results are difficult to compare because of the inconsistencies in study design, modalities of treatment, and outcome measures. Standard criteria for assessing symptom severity in chronic prostatitis recently have been developed and prospective clinical trials are underway to evaluate minimally invasive therapies for this debilitating condition. Until definitive data from these trials are available, minimally invasive therapies most likely will continue to be empirical and not a standard of care.

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“…Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) uses low-level radiofrequency energy with the target temperature of 90°C to 100°C [9]. Furthermore, each mode of therapy that is used differs by target temperature.…”

Section: Heat Therapiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sahin et al [9] investigated in vitro non-thermal effects of microwaves on the bacteria Escherichia coli and Enterobacter cloacae. Sahin et al [9] investigated in vitro non-thermal effects of microwaves on the bacteria Escherichia coli and Enterobacter cloacae.…”

Section: Possible Mechanism Of Actionmentioning

confidence: 99%