Evidence-based urology

This unique book provides up-to-date information on the appropriateness of both medical and surgical treatment options for a broad spectrum of urological conditions based on the current best evidence. Written by an international team of authors that stand out through their specialty expertise and leadership in practicing evidence-based urology, this book provides practical recommendations for the care of individual patients. Each chapter addresses a series of focused clinical questions that are addressed in a systematic fashion, including a comprehensive literature search, a rating of the qu.

Front Matter -- Searching for Evidence / Jeanette Buckingham -- Clinical Trials in Urology / Charles D Scales, David F Penson -- Conduct and Interpretation of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses in Urology / Martha M Faraday -- Rating the Quality of Evidence and Making Recommendations / Philipp Dahm, Holger J Schunemann -- Evidence-Based Guidelines in Urology / Susan L Norris -- Understanding Concepts Related to Health Economics in Urology / Yair Lotan -- Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Urological Surgery / Philipp Dahm, Ngoc-Bich Le, Susan F Fesperman -- Venous Thromboembolism: Risks and Prophylaxis in Urological Surgery / Melissa R Kaufman, Roger R Dmochowski -- Prophylaxis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Adults / S L Matheson, Philip Masson, Angela C Webster, Jonathan C Craig -- Medical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia / John M Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Soll, John T Wei -- Surgical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia / Rustom P Manecksha, John M Fitzpatrick -- Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome / J Curtis Nickel -- Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis: Does Anything Work? / Ann Oldendorf, J Quentin Clemens -- Treatment of Prematu…