Management of bacterial urinary tract infections in adults.
OBJECTIVE
To provide a comprehensive review of the diagnosis and therapeutic management considerations in patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs).


METHODS
A MEDLINE search was used to identify pertinent English language literature, including reviews. Infectious disease textbooks were used for background information.


METHODS
Clinical trials evaluating drug therapy in a variety of patient populations with UTIs were reviewed.


METHODS
Background information was obtained from comprehensive reviews. Drug dosing strategies and efficacy comparisons were extracted from the investigations in this area.


RESULTS
Information was processed to provide general guidelines and resources for practitioners to use in managing UTIs.


CONCLUSIONS
There are a number of useful antibiotics for the management of UTIs. The distinctions between infection severity and underlying risk factors within a given population influence the appropriateness of drug selection and duration of treatment.
Hatton
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University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.
Hughes
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Raymond
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D016482:Urinalysis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary