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Table 2 Overview of the appropriateness of treatment prescribed by the GP and is cost

From: Antimicrobial management and appropriateness of treatment of urinary tract infection in general practice in Ireland

Treatment option

Appropriately treated patients N (%)

Inappropriately treated patients N (%)

Cost of medication

As prescribed by GP

478 (55.2)

388 (44.8)

€ 3,685 *

Empiric treatment with nitrofurantoin only

498 (57.5)

368 (42.5)

€ 2,222

Empiric treatment with trimethoprim only

455 (52.5)

411 (47.5)

€ 2,001

Empiric treatment with fluoroquinolones only

499 (57.6)

367 (42.4)

€ 7,691

  1. Three treatment scenarios and their cost are also presented, i.e. if an antimicrobial was prescribed by the GP, what if this prescription was only nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim or fluoroquinolone.
  2. *2 unknown prescriptions not included
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