Treating acute urinary tract infections. An RCT of 3-day versus 7-day norfloxacin.

Authors :: Trienekens TA
London NH
Houben AW
De Jong RA
Stobberingh EE
Source :: Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien [Can Fam Physician] 1993 Mar; Vol. 39, pp. 514-8.
Publication Year :: 1993
Abstract: A randomized, controlled trial was carried out to compare two courses of treatment in women with acute urinary tract infection in general practice. The 3-day course of treatment was found to be as effective as, and cheaper than, the 7-day therapy.

Subjects :: Absenteeism
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Double-Blind Method
Escherichia coli Infections drug therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Norfloxacin administration & dosage
Norfloxacin adverse effects
Norfloxacin economics
Patient Compliance
Placebos
Recurrence
Time Factors
Norfloxacin therapeutic use
Urinary Tract Infections drug therapy

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