'Telephone treatment' of uncomplicated acute cystitis.
Acute cystitis in women is typically uncomplicated and amenable to empiric antimicrobial therapy. We advocate a simple approach, in which women with uncomplicated cases are treated over the telephone. Such a program has been in place at the Cleveland Clinic since 1992, and has yielded good results.
Campbell
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Potter Medical Clinic, Lackey, Ky., USA.
Felver
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M
Kamarei
S
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013689:Telephone
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary