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Increasing antimicrobial resistance and the management of uncomplicated community-acquired urinary tract infections.
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The problem of antimicrobial resistance in acute uncomplicated community-acquired UTI is highlighted, focusing on TMPSMX resistance, and the few available data regarding clinical outcomes associated with in vitro resistance are summarized.Abstract:
The authors highlight the problem of antimicrobial resistance in acute uncomplicated community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI), summarize the few available data on clinical outcomes associat...read more
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TL;DR: This guideline is to provide assistance to clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of two specific types of urinary tract infections (UTIs): uncomplicated, acute, symptomatic bacterial cystitis and acute pyelonephritis in women.
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Management of urinary tract infections in adults.
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Diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection
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Increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens causing acute uncomplicated cystitis in women.
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