Fighting urinary tract infections with antibiotic and non-antibiotic therapies

被引:3
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作者
Peri, Lluis [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Barcelona, Hosp Clin, Dept Urol, Villarroel 170, E-08036 Barcelona, Spain
关键词
Antibiotic; Cystitis; Non-antimicrobial prophylaxis; Urinary tract infection;
D O I
10.5301/uro.5000186
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) place a considerable burden on the patient and are associated with substantial economic cost. Treatment of UTIs is mainly achieved using antibiotics, however, the rise in antibiotic resistance is concerning and the use of non-antimicrobial prophylaxis offers alternative treatment methods.
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页码:S5 / S10
页数:6
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