Recurrent UTI in Women: Diagnosis and Management

The authors investigate the diagnosis and management of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, defined as two or more infections within six months or three or more within a year. They outline risk factors, diagnostic procedures, and treatment guidelines, emphasizing the importance of appropriate antibiotic selection and the role of behavioral modifications and nonantibiotic preventive measures. The article highlights that longer antibiotic therapy does not reduce recurrence risk and that asymptomatic bacteriuria should generally not be treated.