No difference in outcome between 3 day, 5 day or 10 day antibiotic treatment course for uncomplicated UTI in women (RR 1.06; 95% CI 0.88 to 1.28; 32 trials, n = 9605).Milo G, Katchman E, Paul M, et al. Duration of antibacterial treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in...
Optimal duration of antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in older women: a double-blind randomized controlled trial BACKGROUND: The optimal duration of antibiotic therapy in older patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is still a matter of debate. The ... T...
Shorter duration antimicrobial regimens have been evaluated in human patients.HypothesisA high dose short duration (HDSD) enrofloxacin protocol administered to dogs with uncomplicated UTI will not be inferior to a 14-day treatment regimen with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.AnimalsClient-owned adult, ...
4,13 Although β-lactam antibiotics have long been used for the treatment of UTIs, lower UTI cure rates have generally been observed compared with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and fluoroquinolones regardless of the duration of treatment.4 Amoxicillin-clavulanate has been used for the treatment of UTIs...
The risk of AUC correlated with the activity of sexual life, family history of UTI, spermicides using – OR – 1.69, 2.42 and 2.43, respectively. 40.3-50.9% patients with AUC did not seek medical care, the main method of treatment of cystitis in an outpatient setting is the use of ...
frequency, back pain or costovertebral angle tenderness) and there is no vaginal discharge or irritation present, the likelihood of uUTI is >90–95%. Laboratory testing (i.e. urinary nitrites, leukocyte esterase, culture) is not necessary in this circumstance and empirical treatment can be init...
Although empirical treatment of UTI is most cost-effective [15, 16], prescribing without confirmation of diagnosis contributes to the growing problem of resistance against uropathogens in primary care [17]. A previous systematic review established the diagnostic accuracy of symptoms and signs for UTI...
Methods A retrospective cohort study of adult women presenting with acute uncomplicated UTI between January 1, 2018 and October 1, 2020 meeting recurrent UTI criteria (≥2 in 6 months or ≥3 in 1 year). Women were offered either: (1) treatment-strength antibiotic therapy for 1 month; or (...
Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was clinical response in the 28 days following therapy completion, defined as clinical resolution (complete resolution of symptoms and signs of UTI without prior failure), failure (need for additional or change in antibiotic treatment due to UTI or disc...
No difference in outcome between 3 day, 5 day or 10 day antibiotic treatment course for uncomplicated UTI in women (RR 1.06; 95% CI 0.88 to 1.28; 32 trials, n = 9605).M ilo G, Katchman EA, Paul M, et al. Duration of antibacterial treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infection ...