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A 57-year-old male presents with sudden onset of fever and chills. He describes pain in the perineum radiating to the rectum. Past medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Today, the patient’s temperature is 101 degrees F, heart rate is 100 and BP is 140/92 mm Hg. The exam reveals a boggy prostate gland that is extremely tender to palpation. WBC count is 13,800 and urinalysis reveals TNTC WBCs and +leukocyte esterase. Which of the following should be considered in patients with this presentation? A. Obtain urine before prostatic massage B. Patients under the age of 35 should be treated with ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, or ofloxacin C. Vigorous palpation of the prostate can relieve the patient’s symptoms D. Patients over the age of 35 should be treated with ciprofloxacin orally bid or levofloxacin orally daily
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