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Urinary tract infection (lower) - women - Management
When should I refer a pregnant woman with cystitis?
- Admit, or seek urgent specialist opinion, if upper urinary tract infection is suspected (fever, loin tenderness, and pain).
- Seek specialist advice if symptoms fail to respond to antibiotic treatment guided by urine culture results, and if other causes have been excluded — see Differential diagnosis.
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