Treatment of Urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infection that remains asymptomatic may not require any treatment, as it tends to resolve after a few days, but may require to be monitored. In certain special cases such UTI in pregnant women need to be treated appropriately. Symptomatic cases of UTI require treatment and antibiotics remains the mainstay of the treatment for UTI. The antibiotics that may be advised include amoxicillin, cephalosporins, sulfisoxazole and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. The severity and type of infection determines the particular group of antibiotic recommended. These antibiotics may be advised 1–4 times a day either as a short course for 3–5 days or as a long course for 7–14 days. Treatment of the sexual partner may be necessary if he/she is also suffering form UTI. In certain cases, wherein there is some anatomical defect that has given rise to the infection, surgical correction may be advised.1,2,3,4
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date: Jun 24th,09
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