Short treatment of urinary tract infections in children.
111 episodes of acute urinary tract infection in children without urinary tract malformations were treated by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, either during 3 days or during 7-10 days. Cure rate attained almost 100%. Recurrence rates of the first infection were similar after short treatment (29.6%) and after conventional treatment (30%). It is concluded that uncomplicated urinary tract infection in ambulatory practice may be treated safely and successfully by only 3 days of an appropriate antimicrobial.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole