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. 1993 Mar;39:514–518.

Treating acute urinary tract infections. An RCT of 3-day versus 7-day norfloxacin.

T A Trienekens 1, N H London 1, A W Houben 1, R A De Jong 1, E E Stobberingh 1
PMCID: PMC2379759  PMID: 8471899

Abstract

A randomized, controlled trial was carried out to compare two courses of treatment in women with acute urinary tract infection in general practice. The 3-day course of treatment was found to be as effective as, and cheaper than, the 7-day therapy.

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