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Optimal Use of Antibiotics in Urology

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Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most frequent infections and consequently one of the most frequent indications of prescribing antibiotics. Optimal use of antibiotics in these infections is necessary to successfully treat patients as well as combat with increasing resistance. This requires individualization of treatment based on various features of UTIs. Bacterial spectrum, local resistance patterns, key features of urological infections have to be considered in the selection of antimicrobial agents for the treatment of UTIs. Recommendations based on major guidelines and clinical tips will be discussed in this chapter.

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  1. Department of Urology, Medical School, Trakya University, Edirne, 22030, Turkey

    Mete Çek

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  1. Department of Urology, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, United Kingdom

    Abhay Rané

  2. Department of Urology, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey

    Burak Turna

  3. Case Western University, University Hospitals Urology Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Riccardo Autorino

  4. Urology, SLK Kliniken, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    Jens J. Rassweiler

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Çek, M. (2017). Optimal Use of Antibiotics in Urology. In: Rané, A., Turna, B., Autorino, R., Rassweiler, J. (eds) Practical Tips in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4348-2_11

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