Short-course versus conventional length antimicrobial therapy for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in children: A meta-analysis of 1279 patients

Objective: The objective was to compare the efficacies of single-dose, short-course (4 days or less), and standard course (5 days or greater) antimicrobial therapy for uncomplicated childhood cystitis. Methods: Prospective, randomized, controlled trials comparing 4 days or less of therapy (short cou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2001-07, Vol.139 (1), p.93-99
Hauptverfasser:	Tran, Danielle, Muchant, Dianne G., Aronoff, Stephen C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Amoxicillin - therapeutic use Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary - therapeutic use Antibacterial agents Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Cystitis - drug therapy Drug Administration Schedule Humans Infant Medical sciences Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Penicillins - therapeutic use Pharmacology. Drug treatments Time Factors Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination - therapeutic use Urinary system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous Urinary Tract Infections - drug therapy Urinary tract. Prostate gland
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective: The objective was to compare the efficacies of single-dose, short-course (4 days or less), and standard course (5 days or greater) antimicrobial therapy for uncomplicated childhood cystitis. Methods: Prospective, randomized, controlled trials comparing 4 days or less of therapy (short courses) with 5 days or more of therapy (conventional therapy) were included if all of the subjects were
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1067/mpd.2001.114698