title: Single oral dose treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women.
abstract: A single oral dose of an antimicrobial agent is as effective as a conventional 3-day course for the treatment of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections. A case history of a young woman with recurrent cystitis is presented to demonstrate this approach to the management of a common clinical problem. The place of antimicrobial prophylaxis is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003556:Cystitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D016576:Fleroxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D016576:Fleroxacin