Article ; Online: Acute cystitis in men- a nationwide study from primary care: antibiotic prescriptions, risk factors, and complications.
BJGP open
2024
Abstract: Background: Research on acute cystitis in men is scarce and treatment guidelines differ between countries. Improved antibiotic stewardship is needed.: Aim: To analyse antibiotic prescriptions and outcomes of Norwegian men diagnosed with cystitis in ... ...
Abstract | Background: Research on acute cystitis in men is scarce and treatment guidelines differ between countries. Improved antibiotic stewardship is needed. Aim: To analyse antibiotic prescriptions and outcomes of Norwegian men diagnosed with cystitis in primary care. Design & setting: A nationwide retrospective study was undertaken in primary care in Norway. Method: We identified all episodes of acute cystitis in men diagnosed in Norwegian primary care during 2012-2019. Choice of antibiotic (from the Norwegian Prescription Database), treatment failure, re-prescription, and complications were stratified by age, calendar year, and risk factors. We used logistic regression to explore predefined risk factors (diabetes, prostate cancer, benign prostate hyperplasia [BPH], urinary retention, and any cancer) with complications (pyelonephritis, prostatitis, and hospitalisation) and re-prescriptions. Linear regression was used to explore time trends. Results: In total, 108 994 individuals contributed 148 635 episodes. Narrow-spectrum antibiotics were first-choice treatment in 71.0% of the episodes (52.5% of all prescriptions were pivmecillinam). More than 75% of the episodes with narrow-spectrum versus 82.2% of broad-spectrum treatment did not lead to any re-prescription or complication. Complications occurred in 1.8% of all episodes (0.5% prostatitis, 0.7% pyelonephritis, and 0.7% hospitalisation). BPH was associated with increased risk of complications and re-prescription. Diabetes was associated with a lower risk of re-prescriptions. Prostate cancer and urinary retention were associated with a lower risk of both complications and re-prescriptions. Conclusion: Our results support narrow-spectrum antibiotics as first-line treatment. Risk factor analyses warrants further investigation. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-04-30 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2398-3795 |
ISSN (online) | 2398-3795 |
DOI | 10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0207 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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