Recommendations	Strength rating
• Diagnose recurrent UTI by urine culture.	Strong
• Do not perform an extensive routine workup (e.g cystoscopy, full abdominal ultrasound) in women younger than 40 years of age with recurrent UTI and no risk factors.	Weak
• Advise patients on behavioural modifications which might reduce the risk of recurrent UTI.	Weak
• Use vaginal oestrogen replacement in post-menopausal women to prevent recurrent UTI.	Weak
• Use immunoactive prophylaxis to reduce recurrent UTI in all age groups.	Strong
• Use continuous or post-coital antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent recurrent UTI when non-antimicrobial interventions have failed. Counsel patients regarding possible side effects.	Strong
• For patients with good compliance self-administered short-term antimicrobial therapy should be considered.	Strong