Table I.

Recommendations for first choice antibiotic treatment of uUTI in Europe.

	Nitrofurantoin	Pivmecillinam	Trimethoprim	Sulphamethizole	Fluoroquinolone	Fosfomycine/ trometamol	Amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid
Croatiaa	√
Denmarkb		√	√	√
Germanyc	√	√				√
Scotlandd	√		√
Spaine	√				√	√	√
Swedenf	√	√

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^cWagenlehner FM, Schmiemann G, Hoyme U, Funfstuck R, Hummers-Pradier E, Kaase M et al. Nationale S3-Leitlinie, unkomplizierte harnwegsinfektionen. Empfehlungen zu terapie und management unkomplizierter bakterieller ambulant erworbener harnwegsinfektionen bei erwachsenen patienten. (S3-guideline for uncomplicated urinary tract infections - treatment guidelines compliance). Med Monatsschr Pharm 2011;34(5):164–168.

^dScottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network. Management of suspected bacterial urinary tract infection in adults. A national clinical guideline. 2012; 7–12.

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^fAndré M, Ahlqvist-Rastad J, Beermann B. Nedre urinvägsinfektion (UVI) hos kvinnor - Behandlingsrekommendation. (Lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in women - Treatment recommendation). Läkemedelsverket 2007;2:8–15.