Long-term, low-dose trimethoprim prophylaxis in patients with recurrect urinary tract infections

1979 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEN IWARSON ◽  
GUNILLA LIDIN-JANSON
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Tract Infections

Avoiding antibiotics in the management of recurrent UTIs in women: What are our options?

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Yang ◽  
Christopher Blick ◽  
Steve Foley
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Medical Consultations ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Common Infections

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common infections worldwide, accounting in the United Kingdom for 1–3% of all medical consultations. Fifty per cent of women will experience one episode of urinary tract infection in their lifetimes and of these, up to 30% will develop recurrent urinary tract infections. Such women often rely on long-term low dose antibiotics. Level of evidence: Not applicable for this multicentre audit.

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