Efficacy and safety of quinolones vs. other antimicrobials for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis

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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: In the present study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of quinolones with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX), nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin, and β-lactams for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults.

METHODS: All controlled clinical trials assessing quinolones for uncomplicated UTIs in adults were searched from PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Meta-analyses were used to evaluate the efficacy and safety in randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

RESULTS: A total of 47 RCTs consisting of 8992 patients were included in the present analysis. The clinical and bacteriological remission rates of quinolones were significantly higher (P < 0.01) compared with β-lactams and nitrofurantoin, while quinolones showed similar clinical and bacteriological remission rates compared with TMP/SMX and fosfomycin. Moreover, the bacterial resistance and relapse rates of quinolones were significantly lower (P < 0.01) compared with TMP/SMX, β-lactams, and nitrofurantoin. Regarding the adverse drug reactions (ADRs), quinolones did not bring higher risks, while the incidence of ADRs in the quinolone group was also even significantly lower (P < 0.01) compared with the TMP/SMX and nitrofurantoin groups, including the most reported ADRs associated with the gastrointestinal tract.

CONCLUSIONS: Compared with other anti-UTI drugs, quinolones exerted an excellent effect on clinical remission and bacteriological eradication, and the application of quinolones did not bring a higher risk of ADRs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

International urogynecology journal - 33(2022), 5 vom: 24. Mai, Seite 1103-1123

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yan, Kaicheng [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Man [VerfasserIn]
Jia, Yuting [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jin [VerfasserIn]
Cai, Yun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2N81MY12TE
8064-90-2
927AH8112L
Adult
Anti-Infective Agents
Beta-Lactams
Efficacy
Fosfomycin
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Nitrofurantoin
Quinolones
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Systematic Review
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Urinary tract infections

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Date Completed 23.05.2022

Date Revised 21.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00192-021-05013-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM332860728