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[Urinary tract infections : What has been confirmed in therapy?]
J Marcon1, C G Stief2, G Magistro2
1Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München - Campus Großhadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland. julian.marcon@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Der Internist
|October 18, 2017
Summary
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) impact millions globally, leading to significant costs. This review explores current UTI management and highlights the growing need for nonantibiotic preventive strategies due to rising antibiotic resistance.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are highly prevalent, affecting 150 million people worldwide annually.
- Significant healthcare costs, exceeding $3 billion in the USA, are associated with UTIs.
- High recurrence rates, especially in women, and the potential for complicated infections like prostatitis underscore the need for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of current management strategies for urological infections.
- To outline and discuss nonantibiotic preventive treatment modalities for UTIs.
- To address the challenge of increasing antibiotic resistance in UTI pathogens.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current urological infection management.
- Analysis of existing and emerging nonantibiotic preventive approaches for UTIs.
- Examination of the impact of antibiotic resistance on treatment efficacy.
Main Results:
- Antibiotic therapy remains the standard treatment for UTIs.
- The widespread use of antibiotics has accelerated the emergence of multiresistant pathogens.
- Preventive nonantibiotic strategies are gaining importance in combating UTIs and resistance.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of UTIs requires a multifaceted approach.
- Nonantibiotic preventive measures are crucial to mitigate the rise of antibiotic resistance.
- Further research into novel preventive strategies is warranted to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare burden.