Three-day ceftriaxone versus longer durations of therapy for inpatient treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection

Current guidelines do not address a recommended duration of parenteral therapy for uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUTI) treatment in the inpatient setting. We compared a 3-day course of ceftriaxone with longer antibiotic durations for inpatients with a uUTI. Our findings indicate that a 3-da...

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Published in:Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE 2022, Vol.2 (1), p.e171-e171, Article e171
Main Authors: Elajouz, Balsam, Dumkow, Lisa E, Worden, Lacy J, VanLangen, Kali M, Jameson, Andrew P
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Summary:Current guidelines do not address a recommended duration of parenteral therapy for uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUTI) treatment in the inpatient setting. We compared a 3-day course of ceftriaxone with longer antibiotic durations for inpatients with a uUTI. Our findings indicate that a 3-day course of ceftriaxone was as efficacious as longer antibiotic courses.
ISSN:2732-494X
2732-494X
DOI:10.1017/ash.2022.317