Pharmacologic Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections in Women

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...

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Published in:Journal of midwifery & women's health 2011-05, Vol.56 (3), p.248-265
Main Author: O'Dell, Katharine K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotics
bacteriuria
Bacteriuria - drug therapy
Comparative analysis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Medical treatment
Nursing
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - drug therapy
Recurrent
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Treatment preferences
Urinary tract
Urinary tract diseases
urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infections
Urinary Tract Infections - diagnosis
Urinary Tract Infections - drug therapy
Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology
Urinary Tract Infections - prevention & control
Urine
Urogenital system
Women
women's health
Womens health
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1526-9523
1542-2011
DOI:10.1111/j.1542-2011.2011.00063.x