Efficacy of a 14-day course of oral ciprofloxacin therapy for acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis

Daily antibiotic use is the most effective strategy for recurrent UTI prevention compared to daily cranberry pills, daily estrogen therapy, and acupuncture. Cost savings to payers and patients were seen for most regimens, and improvement in QALYs were seen with all. Our findings provide clinically meaningful data to guide the physician-patient partnership in determining a preferred method of prevention for this common clinical problem.

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Efficacy of a 14-day course of oral ciprofloxacin therapy for acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis

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