Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and predictors of urine retention in such patients.

Hossam NabeehAli IbrahimDiaa-Eldin TahaMona TalaatTarek M Abdelbaky

Published in: Lower urinary tract symptoms (2021)

LUTS in BPH patients were significantly affected by COVID-19. COVID-19 increases IPSS leading to a change in the treatment modality of BPH. On multivariate analysis, age, pre-COVID-19 IPSS, and positive urine culture were the independent predictors of urine retention post COVID-19 infection.

Keyphrases

lower urinary tract symptoms
benign prostatic hyperplasia
coronavirus disease
end stage renal disease
sars cov
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
replacement therapy