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Inappropriate Empirical Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Thai Women: Lessons Learned

Author(s) -

Nattapol Pruetpongpun,

Thana Khawcharoenporn,

Pansachee Damronglerd,

Nuntra Suwantarat,

Anucha Apisarnthanarak,

Sasinuch Rutjanawech

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/cix088

Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics , antimicrobial , intensive care medicine , empirical treatment , prospective cohort study , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

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.

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