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  • Title: Nalidixic acid and trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole as alternatives for short-term treatment of urinary infections.
    Author: Zaki M, Helin I.
    Journal: Ann Trop Paediatr; 1986 Sep; 6(3):205-7. PubMed ID: 2430512.
    Abstract:
    The efficacy of 3-day therapy with nalidixic acid in 16 children, and trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole in 19 children, was studied prospectively in children with an acute infection of the lower urinary tract and compared with that of a conventional 10-day course with the same drugs. The immediate cure rate was 97% in the 3-day group and 90% in the 10-day group. During 3 months of follow-up there were altogether six re-infections in children given short-term treatment and six in the conventionally treated group. The results give further support for the suggestion that 3-day therapy is equivalent to 10-day treatment in uncomplicated urinary infections in children and that both nalidixic acid and trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole are good alternatives in such an approach.
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