Urinary infection: Modern approach to diagnosis and treatment

Abstract

Urinary tract infections are among the most common infections in the human population. Inadequate interpretation of laboratory findings, as well as mistakes in the application of therapy, often lead to prolongation of treatment and recurrence of infections as well as in a bacterial resistance. The analysis and synthesis of relevant information on up-to-date recommendations in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary infections have been done by searching databases of PubMed, Google academic, Medline and the guidelines of the European Association of Urology, an analysis and synthesis of relevant information on up-to-date recommendations in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary infections will be done. Relevant guidelines recommend usage of Fosfomycin, Nitrofurantoin or Trimethoprim Sulfomethoxazole as the first line of therapy for uncomplicated cystitis in women, while the use of antibiotics in asymptomatic bacteriuria is reserved only for immunocompromised conditions, pregnancy, in patients with chronic recurrent infections and in patients undergoing endourological procedures. Following the modern guidelines of the European Association of Urologists on the treatment of urinary infections enables the most adequate treatment of patients.