Which UTI pill works best? new study compares four quick antibiotic options

NCT ID NCT04959331

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested four different short antibiotic treatments for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in 1,000 adult women. The goal was to see which treatment best relieved symptoms within 7 days and cleared bacteria within 14 days. Participants received either a 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day antibiotic course, or a single dose of fosfomycin. Results help doctors choose the most effective short-term UTI treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 17 de Setembre Center

    el Prat de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08820, Spain

  • Aquitania Health Center

    Madrid, Madrid, 28032, Spain

  • Arrabal Health Center

    Zaragoza, Aragon, 50015, Spain

  • Banyoles Center

    Banyoles, Catalonia, 17820, Spain

  • Buenos Aires Center

    Madrid, Madrid, 28038, Spain

  • Calatayud Center

    Calatayud, Aragon, 50300, Spain

  • Camp Redó Health Center

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07010, Spain

  • Can Serra Center

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08906, Spain

  • Can Vidalet Center

    Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08950, Spain

  • Corbera Center

    Corbera de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08757, Spain

  • El Puerto Center

    Coslada, Madrid, 28821, Spain

  • Emili Darder Center

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07007, Spain

  • Florida Center

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08905, Spain

  • Jaume I Health Center

    Tarragona, Catalonia, 43005, Spain

  • La Gavarra Health Center

    Cornellà de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08940, Spain

  • Las Fuentes Center

    Zaragoza, Aragon, 50002, Spain

  • Los Alpes Health Center

    Madrid, Madrid, 28022, Spain

  • Mar Báltico Center

    Madrid, Madrid, 28033, Spain

  • Molí Nou Center

    Sant Boi de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08830, Spain

  • Montblanc Center

    Montblanc, Catalonia, 43400, Spain

  • Parque Goya Health Center

    Zaragoza, Aragon, 50018, Spain

  • Pere Garau Center

    Palma de Mallorca, Catalonia, 07007, Spain

  • San Fernando Health Center

    San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, 28830, Spain

  • Sant Feliu de Guíxols Center

    Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Catalonia, 17220, Spain

  • Sant Just Desvern Center

    Sant Just Desvern, Catalonia, 08960, Spain

  • Santa Clara Center

    Girona, Catalonia, 17001, Spain

  • Santa Maria del Camí Center

    Santa Maria del Camí, Balearic Islands, 07320, Spain

  • Santa Ponça Health Center

    Calvià, Balearic Islands, 07180, Spain

  • Son Pisà Center

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07011, Spain

  • Son Serra-La Vileta Health Center

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07013, Spain

  • Valleaguado Health Center

    Coslada, Madrid, 28823, Spain

  • Vila Vella Center

    Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Catalonia, 08620, Spain

  • Villarejo de Salvanés Health Center

    Villarejo de Salvanés, Madrid, 28590, Spain

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