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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.
Overview
A major proportion of the urinary tract infections resolves on its own if left untreated. Complications can occur but not very frequently. Cystitis can though increase morbidity and the goal of therapy is early resolution of infectious symptoms. Antimicrobial therapy is indicated in cystitis. The treatment of cystitis depends on the disease course (acute uncomplicated vs. complicated) and the rates of resistance in the community. Due to the risk of the infection spreading to the kidneys (complicated UTI) and the high complication rate in diabetics and the elderly population, prompt treatment is almost always recommended.[1] The increasing resistance to various drugs is a growing challenge. One aspect of increasing drug resistance is the gram negative bacteria population that produces extended spectrum beta lactamase. [2]
Principles of Medical Therapy
- The choice of therapy depends on whether the patient has uncomplicated vs. complicated cystitis, known patient allergies, and regional resistance patterns.
- Cystitis among men is always considered complicated cystitis and should be managed accordingly.
- Symptomatic women with NO history of urinary tract infection or a lab-confirmed infection are recommended to undergo testing for urinary tract infection by urinalysis or dipstick testing for the detection of pyuria.[3]
- Symptomatic women who have had frequent recurrences in the past and prior confirmation of urinary tract infections may be treated empirically.[3]
- For women with first-time cystitis, a urine culture is not required prior to administration of empiric therapy.
Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
Patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis may be treated using a single antimicrobial therapy using either a single dose or a 3-day regimen. Nitrofurantoin is preferred over Fluoroquinolones in treating uncomplicated cystitis due to the increasing resistance to Fluoroquinolones. The following list of antimicrobial agents may be administered:[1][4]
- Empiric Therapy:
- Preferred regimen (1): Fosfomycin tromethamine 3 g PO single dose
- Preferred regimen (2): Nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals 100 mg PO bid for 5 days
- Preferred regimen (3): Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole 160/800 mg PO double-strength tablet bid for 3 days
- Preferred regimen (4): Trimethoprim 100 mg PO bid for 3 days
- Alternative regimen (1): Ciprofloxacin 250 mg PO bid for 3 days
- Alternative regimen (2): Levofloxacin 250 mg PO qd for 3 days
- Alternative regimen (3): Norfloxacin 400 mg PO bid for 3 days
- Alternative regimen (4): Gatifloxacin 200 mg PO qd for 3 days
- Note (1): Avoid Nitrofurantoin and Fosfomycin if pyelonephritis is suspected
- Note (2): Avoid Trimethoprim-based regimens if resistance regional prevalence exceeds 20% or if patient had a prior UTI within the past 3 months
- Note (3): β-lactam-based regimens are less effective than other available agents and are only indicated when other agents cannot be used.
- Pivmecillinam and Fosfomycin are considered first line agents for uncomplicated cystitis due to their strong action against gram negative organisms like the EColi, which are the most common pathogens causing cystitis and their ability to cause less side effects as compared to Fluroquinolonesand beta lactam drugs.[1][5][6]
- The use of ibuprofen marks the alternate therapeutic option for treating uncomplicated symptomatic Cystitis.[7]
Complicated Cystitis
- Patients with complicated cystitis generally require a longer duration of therapy compared with patients with uncomplicated cystitis.[8]
- Patients who meet at least one of the following criteria are considered to have complicated cystitis:[9]
- Male gender
- Pregnant women
- Children with metabolic diseases
- Children with genitourinary abnormalities
- Patients suspected to be at high risk of developing complications or treatment failure, including:
- Patients with ureteric stents
- Patients with urinary stone
- Patients with neurogenic bladder
- Immunocompromised patients
- Renal failure patients
- Renal transplant patients
- Special attention to the choice of antimicrobial therapy is required when administering antimicrobial agents to children and pregnant/lactating women. In pregnancy, Nitrofurantoin, Sulfonamide, Trimethoprim, and fluoroquinolones should be avoided.[10][11][12]
- A single dose of Fosfomycin is a good option to treat cystitis in a pregnant patients. [13]
- The duration of therapy for the management of cases of complicated cystitis is not well established. The majority of clinical trials evaluated the efficacy of antimicrobial agents over 7-14 days (range: 5-20 days).
- The general consensus is to treat complicated cases of complicated cystitis for 7 days.
- Long-term therapy among high-risk patients is not established and is often tailored on an individual basis.
Recurrent Cystitis
In case of a case of Recurrent Cystitis, urine cultures must be performed and long acting agent be used initially like a Fluroquinolone.[14]
- Recurrent Cystitis may be attributed to the developing resistance to the old therapies. This can be related to the extended spectrum beta lactamase producting gram negative bacteria.[2]
- Patients with recurrent cystitis may require prolonged prophylactic antimicrobial therapy for 6-12 months.[3]
- The same antimicrobial agents that are indicated for uncomplicated cystitis are also indicated for recurrent cystitis.
- In case of a recurrent infection within 6 months of adequate therapy, a different first line agent should be used to treat the recurrence.[8]
- Patients with recurrent cystitis should be re-evaluated at the time of completion of therapy.[3]
Prophylaxis for Recurrent Cystitis
The following aspects about prophylaxis of Recurrent Cystitis must be kept in mind.[1]
- If recurrence is associated with sexual activity, prophylaxis can be given after each intercourse.
- If recurrence is relate to pregnancy, the patient can be given a prophylaxis for the duration of pregnancy.
- If recurrence is associated with Diabetes, BPH or another disease prophylaxis is give after first episode of cystitis to prevent subsequent episodes.
- To view the list of regimens indicated for the primary prevention of cystitis, click here.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gupta K, Hooton TM, Naber KG, Wullt B, Colgan R, Miller LG; et al. (2011). "International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: A 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases". Clin Infect Dis. 52 (5): e103–20. doi:10.1093/cid/ciq257. PMID 21292654.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Meier S, Weber R, Zbinden R, Ruef C, Hasse B (2011). "Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Gram-negative pathogens in community-acquired urinary tract infections: an increasing challenge for antimicrobial therapy". Infection. 39 (4): 333–40. doi:10.1007/s15010-011-0132-6. PMID 21706226.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "ACOG Practice Bulletin Clinical Management Guidelines For Obstetrician-Gynecologists Number 91" (PDF). 2008.
- ↑ Christiaens TC, De Meyere M, Verschraegen G, Peersman W, Heytens S, De Maeseneer JM (2002). "Randomised controlled trial of nitrofurantoin versus placebo in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in adult women". Br J Gen Pract. 52 (482): 729–34. PMC 1314413. PMID 12236276.
- ↑ Ferry SA, Holm SE, Stenlund H, Lundholm R, Monsen TJ (2007). "Clinical and bacteriological outcome of different doses and duration of pivmecillinam compared with placebo therapy of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection in women: the LUTIW project". Scand J Prim Health Care. 25 (1): 49–57. doi:10.1080/02813430601183074. PMC 3389454. PMID 17354160.
- ↑ Graninger W (2003). "Pivmecillinam--therapy of choice for lower urinary tract infection". Int J Antimicrob Agents. 22 Suppl 2: 73–8. PMID 14527775.
- ↑ Bleidorn J, Gágyor I, Kochen MM, Wegscheider K, Hummers-Pradier E (2010). "Symptomatic treatment (ibuprofen) or antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) for uncomplicated urinary tract infection?--results of a randomized controlled pilot trial". BMC Med. 8: 30. doi:10.1186/1741-7015-8-30. PMC 2890534. PMID 20504298.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hooton TM (2003). "The current management strategies for community-acquired urinary tract infection". Infect Dis Clin North Am. 17 (2): 303–32. PMID 12848472.
- ↑ Hooton, TM. (2012). "Clinical practice. Uncomplicated urinary tract infection". N Engl J Med. 366 (11): 1028–37. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1104429. PMID 22417256. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Ben David, S.; Einarson, T.; Ben David, Y.; Nulman, I.; Pastuszak, A.; Koren, G. (1995). "The safety of nitrofurantoin during the first trimester of pregnancy: meta-analysis". Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 9 (5): 503–7. PMID 8617414.
- ↑ Crider, KS.; Cleves, MA.; Reefhuis, J.; Berry, RJ.; Hobbs, CA.; Hu, DJ. (2009). "Antibacterial medication use during pregnancy and risk of birth defects: National Birth Defects Prevention Study". Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 163 (11): 978–85. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.188. PMID 19884587. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Ho PL, Yip KS, Chow KH, Lo JY, Que TL, Yuen KY (2010). "Antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens that cause acute uncomplicated cystitis in women in Hong Kong: a prospective multicenter study in 2006 to 2008". Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 66 (1): 87–93. doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2009.03.027. PMID 19446980.
- ↑ Rodríguez-Baño J, Alcalá JC, Cisneros JM, Grill F, Oliver A, Horcajada JP; et al. (2008). "Community infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli". Arch Intern Med. 168 (17): 1897–902. doi:10.1001/archinte.168.17.1897. PMID 18809817.
- ↑ Hooton TM (2012). "Clinical practice. Uncomplicated urinary tract infection". N Engl J Med. 366 (11): 1028–37. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1104429. PMID 22417256.