title: Meta-analyses in prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections.
abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common, and complications result in significant morbidity and mortality and also consume resources. This overview summarizes the current evidence for the prevention and treatment of UTI in adults and children from meta-analyses. The quality and applicability of this evidence in clinical practice for different patient groups is discussed. Suggestions are made for future research, because it is apparent that there are evidence gaps for particular subgroups of people.
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. philip.masson@luht.nhs.scot.uk
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Masson
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matheson
authors.forename: Angela C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Webster
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Craig
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult