Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women

Lutters, Monika; Vogt-Ferrier, Nicole Barbara

doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001535.pub2

Scientific article

English

Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women

ContributorsLutters, Monika; Vogt-Ferrier, Nicole Barbara

Published inCochrane database of systematic reviews, no. 3, CD001535

Publication date2008

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in elderly patients. Authors of non systematic literature reviews often recommend longer treatment durations (7 to 14 days) for older women, but the evidence for such recommendations is unclear.

Keywords

Aged
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary/administration & dosage
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Tract Infections/drug therapy

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de réadaptation et gériatrie

Research groups

Groupe Desmeules Jules (pharmacologie/toxicologie) (567)

Citation (ISO format)

LUTTERS, Monika, VOGT-FERRIER, Nicole Barbara. Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women. In: Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2008, n° 3, p. CD001535. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001535.pub2

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PID : unige:86843
DOI : 10.1002/14651858.CD001535.pub2
PMID : 18646074

Journal ISSN1361-6137

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Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in elderly patients. Authors of non systematic literature reviews often recommend longer treatment durations (7 to 14 days) for older women, but the evidence for such recommendations is unclear.

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