Abstract
Gram-negative bacteria, particularly those that comprise the loosely termed coliform group, are responsible for 70–80% of urinary infections(1–4). This is true for patients in a domiciliary as well as a hospital practice(5,6), through the frequency of infecting organisms varies considerably between these two groups.
Dr. W. W. Scott has recognized, these last several years, my keen interest in the causes and management of urinary tract infections. He has continuously encouraged my investigations, provided laboratory space and research tools, been constantly available for consultation and advice. In addition, as my studies began to bear fruit and I was ready for clinical investigations, he was the first to make available his patients for study and treatment. As a result of these efforts, a group of patients has been treated for a period of up to 2½ year with various forms of nonabsorbable sulfonamides, in particular, Neothalidine followed by Sulfathalidine. The following paper is a report concerning the treatment of 36 such patients.
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Schwartz, H. (1972). Rationale for the Use of Nonabsorbable Antibiotics in the Treatment of Urinary Infections: Follow-Up Report. In: Urological Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1941-2_21
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