Abstract Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigated analgesics, herbal
formulations, delayed prescription of antibiotics, and placebo to prevent overprescription of …

Background Although uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often self-limiting,
most patients will be prescribed antibiotic treatment. We assessed whether treatment with …

Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect around 20% of the male population in their
lifetime. The incidence of UTIs in men in the community is 0.9–2.4 cases per 1000 aged< 55 …

The absence of a consensus-based reference standard for urinary tract infection (UTI)
research adversely affects the internal and external validity of diagnostic and therapeutic …

Background: The risk of pyelonephritis following uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection
(cystitis) in women has not been studied in well-powered samples. This is likely due to the …

Background Although uncomplicated cystitis is often self-limiting, most such patients will be
prescribed antibiotic treatment. We are investigating whether treatment of cystitis with an …

Background Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women are common, and urine
samples from these patients are not routinely cultured. Empirical treatment is based on …

Background: There is a lack of evidence on treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in
male patients in a primary care setting, and whether narrow-spectrum antibiotics are safe …

Objective: To identify baseline predictors of symptom duration after empirical treatment for
uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) and significant bacteriuria in a cohort of women …

Introduction Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) in women is a common reason to
present in general practice and is usually treated with antibiotics to reduce symptom severity …