Urologie pro praxi 1/2008

ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT OF COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

Among common bacterial diseases in the community setting are urinary tract infections whose aetiological agents primarily include the strains of Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis. Treatment consists in administration of antibiotics with suitable preparations being cotrimoxazol, trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin, and amoxicillin.

Keywords: community setting, urinary tract infection, bacterial pathogens, antibiotic treatment.