Treatment Patterns and Adherence to Guidelines for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in Germany: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

A high proportion of prescribed treatments for the initial uUTI episode were not recommended by German uUTI guidelines as first-choice antibiotics. Prescribing adherence varied by physician specialty; specialists showed greater adherence to treatment guidelines versus GPs. This study provides a novel and multi-dimensional picture of uUTI treatment in Germany.