Effectiveness of antibiotics versus ibuprofen in relieving symptoms of nosocomial urinary tract infection: A comparative study
| Autor: | Yasmeen Abu Sumaqa, Mohammed Al Bashtawy, Khetam Al-Awamreh, Marwa Halabi, Fatima Bani Salama, Sami Aloush |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty medicine.drug_class Hospitalized patients Urinary system Treatment outcome Antibiotics Administration Oral Ibuprofen Trimethoprim 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine Antibiotic therapy medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Prospective Studies Prospective cohort study General Nursing Pain Measurement Cross Infection Jordan 030504 nursing business.industry Anti-Inflammatory Agents Non-Steroidal Ceftriaxone General Medicine Anti-Bacterial Agents Clinical trial Treatment Outcome Urinary Tract Infections Female 0305 other medical science business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 31(1) |
| ISSN: | 2327-6924 |
| Popis: | Antibiotic therapy has been the mainstay of treatment in the management of hospitalized patients with nosocomial urinary tract infection (UTI); however, its use is associated with an increase in resistance and high cost. Ibuprofen showed effectiveness in relieving symptoms of UTI, but its superiority is questionable. The goal of this study was to compare the effectiveness of antibiotics against ibuprofen in relieving symptoms of UTI and to identify factors that affect symptom relief.This study was conducted in three public hospitals in Jordan. Patients with nosocomial UTI were assigned to either antibiotics or ibuprofen. Symptoms of UTI were assessed at the time of initiation of treatment and 5 days later.Antibiotics were more effective in relieving symptoms of UTI than Ibuprofen. Comorbidity and length of hospitalization affected symptom relief during the treatment of UTI.Nurse practitioners in the clinical settings can take an active role in helping patients with UTI to achieve relief of symptoms by supporting the use of antibiotics over ibuprofen in symptom resolution. |
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