First-line antibiotics for uncomplicated UTI remain more effective than fluoroquinolones and beta-lactams in a retrospective cohort analysis.

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most common culprit and accounts for about 80-90% of all UTIs. Over time, this particular bacteria and others have developed antibiotic resistance to amoxicillin ...

A New England man has revealed how a common antibiotic left him disabled ... At age 22, he was told by doctors he had a urinary tract infection, an infection of the bladder or tubes that carry ...

Better alternatives exist for common conditions, including UTIs and lung infections. Mrs Smith said: ‘Make sure you actually need an antibiotic before taking one. ‘Antibiotics in the United ...

A third-generation cephalosporin should be discouraged for first-time, uncomplicated UTIs. To limit future antibiotic resistance, the authors remind us to switch from empirically prescribed broad ...

How are recurrent UTIs managed? The most common cause of recurrent UTIs is failure to finish the prescribed antibiotics. If you experience three or more UTIs in a year, you may need a urologist to ...

A WOMAN who was fit, healthy and active, working out seven days a week, is now wheelchair-bound and having palliative care in a hospice - needing 24 hour help just to survive. For Talia Smith, 44 ...

Common antibiotics used to treat UTIs include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, nitrofurantoin, or ciprofloxacin. The duration of treatment may vary based on the severity of the infection and the ...

However, for some areas in England, nitrofurantoin resistance in urinary Escherichia coli (the most common cause of UTI) has recently risen to over 10% ... nitrofurantoin resistance is related to the ...