First-line antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) remain more effective ... despite major changes in the epidemiology of antibiotic resistance. Unless a patient has a history ...

British pharmaceutical company GSK announced today that it has stopped two clinical trials for an investigational antibiotic for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) early after the drug met ...

It helps to relieve UTI symptoms by eliminating the source of the infection. However, due to antibiotic resistance, it may not be the first treatment option used. If left untreated, UTIs can ...

Objectives The aim of this paper is to explore the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption in the community for urinary tract infections (UTI) from the perspective of the general ...

Uncomplicated UTIs are one of the most common reasons for outpatient antibiotic use in the United States and elsewhere, particularly in women, nearly half of whom will get a UTI in their lifetime. But ...

Although research to date is limited and conflicting, some evidence suggests Lactobacillus species ... didn't produce increased antibiotic resistance makes them an acceptable alternative to ...

2 However, it can be difficult to differentiate between a UTI that requires an antibiotic prescription and asymptomatic bacteriuria, which does not require antibiotics and should not be treated. As ...

and in the meantime patients with UTI symptoms are often prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics that may be unnecessary, less effective, and encourage AMR. Antibiotic choice is then generally ...

Objective Shorter courses of intravenous antibiotics for young infants with urinary tract infection (UTI) have myriad advantages. As practice shifts toward shorter intravenous treatment courses, this ...

Medscape Medical News, January 02, 2025 Virtual UTI Care Linked to Rising Antibiotic Use From 2015 to 2022 the rate of antibiotic dispensation for UTIs climbed by 227.3% per 1000 patients ...

It's a serious problem called "antibiotic resistance," and it's growing as we overuse or misuse these meds. So, what can you do? First off, if your doctor prescribes antibiotics for a UTI ...