title: Pharmacologic management of asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in women.
abstract: Many factors influence the decision to institute treatment for the common problems of urinary tract symptoms and/or the presence of microorganisms in the urine of women. This article summarizes current evidence related to treatment choice and compares selected treatment practice guidelines. Evidence related to prevention of recurrent infection without the use of antibiotics is included.
authors.affiliation: OB/GYN Department, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts, 119 Belmont Street,Worcester, MA 01605, USA. odellk@ummhc.org
authors.forename: Katharine K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: O'Dell
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents