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Treatment After Urinary Organ Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection - Treatment
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Treatment
Antibiotics are the main treatment for all UTIs. A variety of antibiotics are available, and choices depend on many factors, including whether the infection is complicated or uncomplicated or primary or recurrent. Treatment decisions are also based on the type of patient (man or woman, a pregnant or nonpregnant woman, child, hospitalized or nonhospitalized patient, person with diabetes). Treatment should not necessarily be based on the actual bacteria count. For example, if a woman has...
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