Therapeutic strategies of urinary tract infection in women.

Simple acute cystitis is cured by single-dose or 3-day treatment. Complicat ed acute cystitis requires clinical, bacteriological and imaging examinatio ns. Treatment must be continued for 10 days and controlled. Acute pyeloneph ritis in women requires bacteriology, ultrasonography and plain x-rays and must be rapidly treated by fluoroquinolone or cephalosporin. High-risk acut e pyelonephritis justifies admission to hospital, more elaborate examinatio ns and active treatment.