Urinary Tract Infection
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The following sites provide reliable information on this topic:
Urinary Tract Infection clinical trials at the NIH
Urinary Tract Infections at Nat'l Kidney & Urologic Diseases Info Clearinghouse
Urinary Tract Infections at the Nemours Foundation
Urinary Tract Infections at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center
UTI at The National Women's Health Info Center
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Urethral syndrome
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Blood in the urine
Frequent urination
Lower abdominal pain
Lower back pain
Pain during urination
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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2008
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Urinary Tract Infection References:
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Gomolin IH, Siami PF, Reuning-Scherer J, Haverstock DC, Heyd A; Oral Suspension Study Group. Efficacy and safety of ciprofloxacin oral suspension versus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole oral suspension for treatment of older women with acute urinary tract infection. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2001 Dec;49(12):1606-13.
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McCarty JM, Richard G, Huck W, Tucker RM, Tosiello RL, Shan M, Heyd A, Echols RM. A randomized trial of short-course ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of acute urinary tract infection in women. Ciprofloxacin Urinary Tract Infection Group. Am J Med. 1999 Mar;106(3):292-9.
Milo G, Katchman EA, Paul M, Christiaens T, Baerheim A, Leibovici L. Duration of antibacterial treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD004682.