Kidney function and the use of nitrofurantoin to treat urinary tract infections in older women.

Autor: Singh, Namisha, Gandhi, Sonja, McArthur, Eric, Moist, Louise, Jain, Arsh K., Liu, Aiden R., Sood, Manish M., Garg, Amit X.
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Zdroj: Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 6/16/2015, Vol. 187 Issue 9, p648-656, 9p, 3 Charts
Abstrakt: The article discusses a study which examined the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin in the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI) among older female patients. Topics discussed include a comparison of the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin with other antibiotics, the use of nitrofurantoin in older women with reduced kidney function, and reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate.
Databáze: Complementary Index