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Urinary tract infection (lower) - women
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Age from 14 years onwards

This CKS topic incorporates recommendations from the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guideline Management of suspected bacterial urinary tract infection in adults: a national clinical guideline [SIGN, 2006].

This CKS topic covers the management of women with cystitis, asymptomatic bacteriuria, and lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in association with an indwelling urinary catheter.

This CKS topic does not cover the prevention of UTI following surgery or instrumentation; treatment of UTI in hospital; urethral syndrome or painful bladder syndrome; upper UTI; UTI in women with an abnormal urinary tract; or UTI in women with impaired renal function. It also does not cover the management of UTI in girls younger than 14 years of age.

There are separate CKS topics on other urinary tract conditions including Pyelonephritis - acute, Renal colic - acute, Urinary tract infection - children, and Urinary tract infection (lower) - men.

There are separate CKS topics on vaginal infections including Bacterial vaginosis, Candida - female genital, Herpes simplex - genital, and Trichomoniasis.

The target audience for this CKS topic is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Patient information from NHS Choices is intended to be printed and given to people with this condition or their carers.

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