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Is single-dose fosfomycin trometamol a good alternative for asymptomatic bacteriuria in the second trimesterof pregnancy?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16941068     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria has been associated with acute pyelonephritis, which may have a role in many maternal and fetal complications. Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy is related to anemia, septicemia, transient renal dysfunction, and pulmonary insufficiency. A randomized study was conducted to assess the clinical and microbiological efficacy of a single dose of fosfomycin trometamol for the treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in the second trimester of pregnancy compared with a 5-day regimen of cefuroxime axetyl. Forty-four women received fosfomycin trometamol and 40 women received cefuroxime axetyl. There were no statistically significant differences between both groups regarding the mean age and mean duration of pregnancy. Therapeutic success was achieved in 93.2% of the patients treated with fosfomycin trometamol vs 95% of those treated with cefuroxime axetyl. A single dose of fosfomycin trometamol is a safe and effective alternative in the treatment of asymptomatic urinary tract infections in the second trimester of pregnancy.
Authors:
Omer Bayrak; Ersin Cimentepe; Ilknur Inegöl; Ali Fuat Atmaca; Candan Iltemir Duvan; Akif Koç; Nilgün Oztürk Turhan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2006-08-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction     Volume:  18     ISSN:  -     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-04     Completed Date:  2007-06-19     Revised Date:  2011-08-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9514583     Medline TA:  Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  525-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Fatih University School of Medicine, Alpaslan Türkeş cad., 06510 Emek, Ankara, Turkey. omerbayrak69@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
Bacteriuria / drug therapy*
Cefuroxime / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives
Drug Administration Schedule
Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
Female
Fosfomycin / administration & dosage*
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*
Pregnancy Trimester, Second*
Safety
Single-Blind Method
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 23155-02-4/Fosfomycin; 55268-75-2/Cefuroxime; 64544-07-6/cefuroxime axetil

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