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. 2017 Oct 4;1(3):bjgpopen17X101097. doi: 10.3399/bjgpopen17X101097

Table 3. Probabilistic costs, health outcomes, and cost per UTI resolved per treatment regimen modelled.

Total cost, £ UTIs resolved, n Cost per UTI resolved, £
Baseline sensitivity analyses Scenarios
Probabilistic Deterministic A B C
Trimethoprim 200 mg twice daily for 7 days 60 857 70 69 69 91 73
Fosfomycin 3 g once 65 842 78 77 80 77
Nitrofurantoin (MR) 100 mg twice daily for 7 days 69 849 82 81 87 84 100
Pivmecillinam 200 mg twice daily for 7 days 67 766 88 96 98 99
Nitrofurantoin 50 mg four times a day for 7 days 78 799 98 97 104 101
Pivmecillinam 200 mg three times a day for 7 days 78 753 103 103 106 106
Pivmecillinam 400 mg twice daily for 3 days 78 704 111 111 114 114
Trimethoprim 200 mg once 81 609 133 131 130 161
Nitrofurantoin 100 mg four times a day for 3 days 87 631 138 139 147 144

Note: treatments ordered by lowest cost per UTI resolved.

Baseline analysis compared with the two deterministic scenarios tested: A = resistance rates from pathogens other than E. coli; B = updated resistance measures for trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin, and pivmecillinam; and C = estimated effectiveness for 3-day dosing, which is in line with the current guidance from Public Health England for use of these treatments. MR = modified release. UTI = urinary tract infection.