Inappropriate Empirical Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Thai Women: Lessons Learned (original) (raw)

Nattapol Pruetpongpun

2017, Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

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A prospective study conducted in a Thai general practice clinic demonstrated a high prevalence (91.3%) of inappropriate empirical antibiotic use in women with uncomplicated cystitis and 42.6% Escherichia coli fluoroquinolone resistance. An annual update of antimicrobial resistance surveillance data of uropathogens may permit targeted treatment of patients in hospital care.