title: Managing uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections in reproductive aged women: a primary care approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Uncomplicated, recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) in heal-thy, premenopausal women are a common health complaint. This article discusses risk factors, diagnostic techniques, medical management, and referral information to help clinicians manage RUTIs in the primary care setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article cites research articles, systematic reviews, and current guidelines.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The majority of RUTIs in healthy premenopausal women can be managed by using individualized plans of care. Referrals are usually not useful nor cost effective.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article discusses treatments based on increasing antimicrobial resistance and examines nonmicrobial options in RUTI prevention. This article serves as a foundation for guiding primary care providers in managing this common problem using current research and guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Antibiotic resistance; antibiotic prescribing; clinical practice guidelines; college students; risk factors; women's health; young adult women