Objectives: We characterized UTI treatment among males in Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient settings by age, race, and ethnicity and identified demographic characteristics predictive of recommended first‐choice antibiotic therapy. Methods: We conducted a national, retrospective cohort study of mal...
Yang6, Jin-Zhu Yan1, Le Peng1, Xian-Tao Zeng1, Hong Weng1, Jie Luo1 & Yu-Ming Niu1,6 Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2-receptor antagonists (H2RAs) are used for gastro- esophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, the clinical evidence for treatment is ...
Adherence to Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Guidelines in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections The 1999 IDSA guidelines for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) recommend trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for 3 days. The pur... Y Taur - 《Id...
OBJECTIVE To analyze the costs of nitrofurantoin use compared to those of other antibiotics recommended for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI). PATIENTS AND METHODS We used a decision analysis model to perform cost-minimization and sensitivity analyses to determine the level of ...
It is often believed that an elevated PVR causes complications such as recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) and renal failure. However, evidence for this is limited and identifying alternative measures to guide treatment decisions may optimize patient care. At the International Consultation ...
Introduction We assessed the possible consequences of applying the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for imaging studies of children younger than 3 years with urinary tract infection (UTI) to clinical practice, in terms of altered diagnoses and treatment.Ristola, ...
These agents may be considered for the empirical treatment of a UTI when risk factors for MDR infection exist, such as previous hospitalizations or antibiotic use. MDR was a common characteristic among the majority of uropathogens isolated. This suggests AMR may be a major problem in Ghana. ...