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Acute Bacterial Uncomplicated Cystitis†
Preferred Regimen
Nitrofurantoin 100 mg po q12h×5 days
OR
TMP-SMX‡ 1 DS tab po q12h×3 days
OR
Fosfomycin 3 gm single dose
OR
Pivmecillinam♦ 400 mg bid×5 days
Alternative Regimen
Fluoroquinolones for 3 days
Ofloxacin 200–400 mg po bid.
Ciprofloxacin 250 mg bid po or Cipro XR 500 mg q24h
Levofloxacin 250–750 mg po q24

OR
β-lactam agents for 3-7 days
Amoxicillin-clavulanate 500/125 mg po tid or 875/125 mg po bid
Cefdinir 300 mg po q12h or 600 mg po q24
Cefaclor 250-500 mg po q8h
Cefpodoxime-proxetil 100-200 mg po q12h

Others(Cephalexin250-500 mg po q6h ) not studied well but effective.

† Acute uncomplicated cystitis: Premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no known urological abnormalities or comorbidities,postmenopausal women or well-controlled diabetes female patient.

‡Avoid if resistance prevalence is known to exceed 20% or if used for UTI in previous 3 months.

♦Pivmecillinam is available in some European countries, not licensed in US.




Fungal cystitis in the non-neutropenic patient
Candida
Fluconazole 200 mg PO/IV ×7-14 days
Alternative
Amphotericin B 0.3 - 0.6 mg/kg IV once daily×1-7 days



  • Being the most common cause of cystitis(75-90%), E.Coli susceptibility test should be considered to choose the appropriate empirical antimicrobial.Other organisms like Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus saprophyticus are far less common.
  • Nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin and mecillinam are prefered as first line treatment because have less resistance among other antibacterials.
  • TMP-SMX is preferred to use in areas where the resistance rates are less than 20%
  • Nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin and mecillinam shouldn't be used when pyelonephritis is suspected, because they have weak penetration to the renal tissue.
  • Use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials resulted multi-drug resistant organisms, so they are used as alternative to the first line drugs in case of allergy, availability, or tolerance.


Acute Bacterial Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis
Preferred Regimen
Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO bid ×7 days
Levofloxacin 750 mg PO q24 × 5 days
Ofloxacin 400 mg Po bid
Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO q24h
Alternative Regimen(14 day regimen)
TMP-SMX 160/800 mg PO bid
OR
▸ Oralβ-lactam
Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg po q12h or 500/125 mg po tid or 1000 /125 mg po bid
Cefdinir 300 mg po q12h or 600 mg po q24
Cefaclor 250-500 mg po q8h
Cefpodoxime-proxetil 100-200 mg po q12h
Cephalexin250-500 mg po q6h not studied well but effective.


Definition

Catheter associated urniary tract infection is defined by the presnce of urinary tract infection symptoms or signs in patients with or indewlling, condom or suprapubic catheters with isolation of one or more bacterial strains≥10³cfu/ml from catheter assembeld urine specimen or midstream voiding specimen in patients who had catheter removed in the last 48 hours. And this is applied after exclusion of other possible sources of infection.

Catheter associated UTI signs and symptoms

General signs and symptoms
The new onset or worsening of any of the following :

  • Fever
  • Rigors
  • Altered mental status
  • Malasie or lethargy

After exclusion of alternative diagnosis

Urinary tract specific signs and symptom

  • Flank pain
  • Costcovertebral angel tenderness
  • Acute hematuria
  • Pelvic discomfort

After catheter removal

  • Urgency
  • Frequency
  • Dysuria
  • Suprapubic pain or tenderness

Patients with spinal cord injury

  • Increased spasticity
  • Autonomic dysreflexia
  • Sence of unease