My doctor said I had symptoms of a urinary tract infection and prescribed antibiotics without performing a urine culture. Why?
Bacteria known as Escherichia coli (E. coli) cause the majority of lower urinary tract infections. This microorganism is usually susceptible to a variety of antibiotics, such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin. In most patients with uncomplicated disease, the UTI will be resolved after therapy with one of these antibiotics. Based on this information, your doctor may prescribe one of them without performing a culture.
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