Antimicrobial Resistance of Urinary Tract Isolates in Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis Among College-Aged Women: Choosing a First-Line Therapy

Abstract

The findings suggest that both Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin are acceptable choices for empiric therapy of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection in this study population, keeping in mind the potential for rising resistance rates to Ciprofloxacin in the community setting.