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SUBMITTER: Stalenhoef JE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376649 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Stalenhoef Janneke Evelyne JE van Nieuwkoop Cees C Wilson Darius Cameron DC van der Starre Willize Elizabeth WE van der Reijden Tanny J K TJK Delfos Nathalie Manon NM Leyten Eliane Madeleine Sophie EMS Koster Ted T Ablij Hans Christiaan HC van 't Wout Johannes Jan Willem JJW van Dissel Jaap Tamino JT
BMC infectious diseases 20190214 1
<h4>Background</h4>A reduction in duration of antibiotic therapy is crucial in minimizing the development of antimicrobial resistance, drug-related side effects and health care costs. The minimal effective duration of antimicrobial therapy for febrile urinary tract infections (fUTI) remains a topic of uncertainty, especially in male patients, those of older age or with comorbidities. Biomarkers have the potential to objectively identify the optimal moment for cessation of therapy.<h4>Methods</h4 ...[more]