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Guideline-recommended antibiotic therapy for acute uncomplicated cystitis by antibiotic agent and duration, adapted from the 2011 IDSA clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis in women.8
| Antibiotic agent | Recommended duration |
|---|---|
| First-line regimen | |
| Nitrofurantoin | 5 days |
| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | 3 days |
| Fosfomycin trometamol | 1 day |
| Non-first-line regimen | |
| Fluoroquinolones | 3 days |
| β-Lactams | 3–7 days |
| Trimethoprim monotherapy | 3 days |
