Nitrofurantoin: less effective for UTIs regardless of kidney function

Dr. Moneeza Walji, editorial fellow, interviews Dr. Amit Garg, nephrologist at London Health Sciences Centre and Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University. Dr. Garg and colleagues found that nitrofurantoin was less effective than other antibiotics for treatment of UTI in a large cohort of older women, regardless of the women’s estimated kidney function. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150067To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.ca

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