Predicting antibiotic prescription after symptomatic treatment for urinary tract infection: development of a model using data from an RCT in general practice

British Journal of General Practice

Warren McIsaac¹  Ildikó Gágyor¹  Jutta Bleidorn¹  Jörg Haasenritter¹  Eva Hummers-Pradier¹  Guido Schmiemann¹  Wolfgang Himmel¹ 

[1] Department of General Practice, Göttingen University Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany.

关键词: family practice;    ibuprofen;    prediction model;    urinary anti-infective agents;    urinary tract infections;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp16X684361

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is often treated with antibiotics, resulting in increasing resistance levels. A randomised controlled trial showed that two-thirds of females with UTI treated symptomatically recovered without subsequent antibiotic treatment.

【 授权许可】

Unknown