5 Day Antibiotic Course as Effective as longer regimen in Treating febrile UTI among children
Written By : Jacinthlyn Sylvia
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-12-29 02:30 GMT | Update On 2023-12-29 10:51 GMT
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A recent multicenter study found that a 5-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate is equally effective as the conventional 10-day regimen in treating febrile urinary tract infections (fUTIs) in children. The findings were published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
This investigator-initiated, randomized, controlled trial included children aged 3 months to 5 years with noncomplicated fUTIs. The study was conducted over two years to establish the noninferiority of the shorter antibiotic course by setting a 5% threshold. The participants were assigned randomly to receive either a 5-day or a 10-day oral course of amoxicillin-clavulanate.
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