[Observational study of therapy compliance in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections of the urinary tract with 500 mg ciprofloxacin suspension].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate patient compliance with 500 mg. ciprofloxacin oral suspension therapy for uncomplicated tract infections.


METHODS
Open, non-comparative, multicenter study of 87 patients of both sexes. Mean age was 67.5 years. Duration of treatment ranged from 3 to 10 days.


RESULTS
The degree of compliance with treatment was satisfactory in 82.7% of the cases.


CONCLUSIONS
The characteristics of the 500 mg ciprofloxacin oral suspension (easy to take, easy to use, etc.) facilitate patient compliance with the treatment prescribed for uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
García Victor
F
F
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Francisco de Borja, Paseo Germanía, 71, 46700 Gandia, Valencia, España.
Ferrero Doria
R
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin