The authors wish to add the following amendments and corrections to their paper published in IJERPH [1]. 1. Page 2417, line 4–5, the sentence " The highest frequencies of antibiotic resistance were detected against bactrim (38.95%), nitrofurantoin (36.28%) and penicillin (30.49%). " should read " The highest frequencies of antibiotic resistance were detected against bactrim (39.86%), nitrofuran...

Background: In current times epidemic drug resistance has renewed interest in drugs belonging to the yesteryears, most importantly Nitrofurantoin for urinary tract infections. Studies have reported that more than 90% of infections are due enteric Gram-negative organisms, which 80% E.coli.Objectives: To study bacterial profile isolates and evaluate role nitrofurantoin.Methods: We retrospectively...

The Infectious Diseases Society of America advocates trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT) as initial therapy for females with acute uncomplicated bacterial cystitis in settings where the prevalence of SXT resistance does not exceed 10 to 20%. To determine trends in the activities of SXT, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin among urine isolates of Escherichia coli from female outpatient...

BACKGROUND A high prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among urinary isolates in the Garhwal region of Uttaranchal. AIMS To identify the most appropriate antibiotic for empirical treatment of community-acquired acute cystitis on the basis of local antimicrobial sensitivity profile. SETTINGS AND DESIGN A prospective clinico-microbiological study including all clinically diagnosed patients ...