Immediate versus conditional treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection - a randomized-controlled comparative effectiveness study in general practices

Immediate versus conditional treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection - a randomized-controlled comparative effectiveness study in general practices

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) are usually treated with antibiotics as recommended by primary care guidelines. Antibiotic treatment supports clinical cure in individual patients but also leads to emerging resistance rat...

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Main Authors: Gágyor Ildikó, Hummers-Pradier Eva, Kochen Michael M, Schmiemann Guido, Wegscheider Karl, Bleidorn Jutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Urinary tract infection
Comparative effectiveness design
Antibiotic prescription
General practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/146

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