Although antibiotics are the first treatment choice for urinary tract infections, antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli, the most common cause of UTIs, are increasing worldwide. As more bacteria have become resistant to the standard UTI treatment trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), more doctors have prescribed quinolone antibiotics to treat UTIs. In some areas, quinolones have now overtaken TMP-SMX as the most commonly prescribed antibiotic for UTIs. Researchers are concerned...
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections have different names,... Read more »
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common type of infection caused by bacteria (most often E. coli) that travel up... Read more »
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a condition in which one or more parts of the urinary system (the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra) become... Read more »
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