MANAGEMENT OF FEMALE LOWER URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

  • Eglė Bartusevičienė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
  • Justina Kačerauskienė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
  • Justinas Rimkus LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
  • Zita Strelcovienė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
  • Dalia Regina Railaitė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/LAG.1141
Keywords: lower urinary tract infection, cystitis, recurrent, diagnosis, management, prophylaxis

Abstract

This is a review paper about asymptomatic bacteriuria and lower urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women, its risk factors, diagnostic evaluation and management. Measures to prevent recurrent cystitis are also discussed in detail, including non-antimicrobial treatment modalities and low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis. The principles of catheter-associated cystitis treatment are reviewed.

Published
2023-03-24
Issue
Vol 26 No 1 (2023): Lithuanian Obstetrics & Gynecology
Section
Continuous education