The bacterium that causes cystitis has become less and less sensitive to antibiotics over the past five years. But luckily not in the Netherlands! Research by Nivel and the Maastricht University Medical Center shows that Dutch general practitioners comply with the guidelines for the treatment of bladder infections.
To prevent resistance of the escherichia coli bacteria to antibiotics According to the researchers, it is important that doctors continue to apply the guidelines. It is important for patients to follow the instructions from the GP follow up closely and complete the antibiotic course even if the complaints have already passed.
Good news, especially for all Dutch women, who have urinary tract infections more than five times more common than in men.
