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Cefadroxil once daily for three or seven days versus amoxycillin for seven days in uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.

Authors :
Sandberg T
Henning C
Iwarson S
Paulsen O
Source :
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases [Scand J Infect Dis] 1985; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 83-7.
Publication Year :
1985

Abstract

The cure rate of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection in general practice using 3 different treatment regimens, was studied in a randomized, multicenter trial. Patients were assigned to receive either cefadroxil 1 g once daily for 3 or 7 days or amoxycillin 375 mg t.i.d. for 7 days. 310 patients entered the study, of whom 230 could be evaluated according to the protocol. Two thirds of the cases were due to infections with Escherichia coli and about one fourth to Staphylococcus saprophyticus. No statistically significant differences in cure rates between the 3 regimens could be demonstrated neither at 1 week nor at 5 weeks of follow-up. The frequency of adverse reactions was low and similar in each treatment group.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0036-5548
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3887560
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/00365548509070425