title: Diagnosis and treatment of acute urinary tract infections.
abstract: Acute urinary tract infections are a major health problem in adult women. This discussion presents a practical approach to their diagnosis and treatment that incorporates recent research developments and that is designed to minimize the cost and adverse effects of therapy while maintaining therapeutic efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Stamm
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011776:Pyuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents