title: Fosfomycin tromethamine in uncomplicated urinary tract infections: a clinical study.
abstract: The aim of our study was to verify if the empiric therapy with a single dose of 3 g fosfomycin tromethamine in patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) was able to clinically resolveand to microbiologically eradicate the infection. A total of 387 out of the 400 patients (274 cases with acute and 113 cases with recurrent uncomplicated UTIs) were enrolled in the clinical study. Clinical and microbiological assessments were performed before and at 8-10 days after the administration. At follow-up high clinical recovery (88.9%) and bacteriological (94.9%) eradication rates were achieved. Gastrointestinal side effects were found in only 4.3% of patients. In conclusion, a single-dose administration regimen of fosfomycin tromethamine should be encouraged as a first choice of drug therapy for uncomplicated UTIs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bonfiglio
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mattina
authors.forename: Antonina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lanzafame
authors.forename: Esmeralda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cammarata
authors.forename: Gianna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tempera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005578:Fosfomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D014325:Tromethamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D014325:Tromethamine; D005578:Fosfomycin