Impact of antibiotic treatment duration on outcomes in older men with suspected urinary tract infection: Retrospective cohort study.

Haroon AhmedDaniel FarewellNick A FrancisShantini ParanjothyChristopher C Butler

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2019)

Antibiotic treatment for older men with suspected UTI could be reduced to 3 days, albeit with a small increase in risk of treatment failure. A definitive randomised trial is urgently needed.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
middle aged
physical activity
clinical trial
type diabetes
adipose tissue
radiation therapy
study protocol
insulin resistance
glycemic control
double blind