Clinical Characteristics Articles

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) ranks second among nosocomial infections in elderly patients after lung infections. Improper treatment can lead to death. This study analysed the risk factors, pathogen distribution, clinical characteristics and outcomes of CAUTI in elderly inpatients with a large sample size to provide evidence for clinical prevention and control.

Premature ejaculation (PE) is present in up to 30% of men with erectile dysfunction (ED).

To assess the clinical features of men complaining of both ED and PE (ED-PE) as compared to men reporting only ED or PE.

To compare the clinical characteristics of three groups of female patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) classified according to the presence or absence of Hunner lesions (HL) and glomerulations.

To investigate the relationship between histological prostatitis (HP) and clinical parameters related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in male.

The clinical data of 196 BPH patients who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate were collected.

To analyze the full spectrum of patients presenting with radiologically-identified infiltrative renal masses(IRMs), including those managed surgically or otherwise, with focus on clinical presentation/prognosis.

Overactive bladder (OAB) and dyskinesia are frequent complications in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the correlation between OAB and dyskinesia has been insufficiently explored. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between dyskinesia, OAB, and clinical characteristics among individuals with PD.