Short versus longer duration antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infections in companion animals: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unnecessarily prolonged antibiotic durations may contribute to the development of resistance in both humans and animals. Veterinarians need evidence supporting antibiotic treatment durations. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of shorter durations of antibiotic treatment to longer durations in treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs and cats.

Methods

Four databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, and CAB Abstracts) were searched from inception to October 2nd, 2024. Studies that reported the impact of antibiotic treatments of different durations for simple UTIs in dogs or cats and reported a primary outcome of interest, specifically clinical or microbiological resolution of the UTIs, were included. For each study, two reviewer

SUBMITTER: Emdin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004815 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature