Treatment efficacy and superinfection rates in complicated urinary tract infections treated with ertapenem or piperacillin tazobactam

DİZBAY M., Ozger H. S., Karasahin O., Karasahin E. F.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.6, pp.1760-1764, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1506-157
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1760-1764
  • Keywords: Complicated urinary tract infection, ertapenem, piperacillin-tazobactam, efficacy, superinfection, DOUBLE-BLIND, THERAPY, PYELONEPHRITIS, MULTICENTER, ADULTS, TRIAL
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: In this retrospective study, the efficacy of ertapenem and piperacillin tazobactam was compared in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs). Treatment responses were also evaluated for both antibiotics.