Duration of Therapy in Male UTI

A man presents with dysuria without systemic signs of infection. He is diagnosed with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection and prescribed nitrofurantoin. Which duration of antibiotics is best?

A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 10 days

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5 days

Historically, some have considered urinary tract infections in men to be complicated and always require longer durations of therapy. However, new definitions from the IDSA include men in the definition for uncomplicated urinary tract infection. While optimal durations are not known, the 2025 UTI Wikiguideline recommends standard durations for uncomplicated urinary infections, irrespective of biological sex.

Duration of Therapy in Male UTI

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