Reyes MH, Díaz PH, Pastrana GS, Gil VLE, Coyoc MM, Lince FI

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Urinary tract infections are a frequent cause of consultations in primary-care clinics. Most are uncomplicated; their diagnosis does not require costly or sophisticated laboratory tests and they can be treated on an out-patient basis. Prognosis is good given the low rate of treatment failure. These evidence-based clinical practice guidelines provide recommendations to primary-care practitioners on how to diagnose and treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections in men and women from initiation of sexual relations to 60 years of age. To develop the guidelines, publications in the Cochrane Library, Medline, and clinical guidelines from 1995 to 2002 were reviewed. Publications with the best evidence were selected and were the sources used to develop the guidelines. Diagnosis can be substantiated through signs and symptoms that can be used to classify severity of infection. Laboratory tests are recommended as a complementary resource for diagnosis. These guidelines include recommendations for comprehensive treat ment that include patient education, drug treatment, and follow-up criteria.

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