Effect of pravastatin and fosinopril on recurrent urinary tract infections
Author(s) -
Koen B. Pouwels,
Sipke T. Visser,
Eelko Hak
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dks419
Subject(s) - medicine , pravastatin , medical prescription , fosinopril , antibiotics , hazard ratio , urinary system , lomefloxacin , nitrofurantoin , confidence interval , antibiotic resistance , pharmacology , ciprofloxacin , ofloxacin , microbiology and biotechnology , cholesterol , biology , blood pressure , angiotensin converting enzyme
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a problem affecting both women and men. Animal experiments and in vitro studies indicate that statins might prevent recurrent UTIs. We assessed the effects of pravastatin on UTI antibiotic prescribing among adults.
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