Urinary tract infections are one of the most common infections worldwide, accounting in the United Kingdom for 1–3% of all medical consultations. Fifty per cent of women will experience one… Click to show full abstract
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common infections worldwide, accounting in the United Kingdom for 1–3% of all medical consultations. Fifty per cent of women will experience one episode of urinary tract infection in their lifetimes and of these, up to 30% will develop recurrent urinary tract infections. Such women often rely on long-term low dose antibiotics. Level of evidence: Not applicable for this multicentre audit.
               
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