Urol. praxi. 2025;26(4):217-219 | DOI: 10.36290/uro.2025.090

Rational approach to the treatment and prevention of lower urinary tract infections in women

MUDr. Marcela Fontana, Ph.D., FEBU, MUDr. Michaela Matoušková
Urocentrum Praha

Acute cystitis is the most common form of urinary tract infection (UTI), commonly treated by physicians across various specialties. The latest guidelines of the European Association of Urology introduce a new classification of UTIs into localized and syste­mic, replacing the previsous division into complicated and uncomplicated UTIs. They also emphasize the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and rational antibiotic use, considering potential adverse effects, the risc of insreasing bacterial resistance, and disruption of the patient's natural microbiome. The following text summarizes current recommendations regarding the treatment and prevention of acute cystitis in women.

Keywords: acute cystitis, recurrent cystitis, antibiotic therapy, prophylaxis.

Accepted: November 24, 2025; Published: December 16, 2025  Show citation

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