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Had recurring uti and mdr as shown in urine culture, recent urine culture shows sensitivity to levofloxacin and nitrofurantoin p. previous one in2022 shows sensitivity to fosfomycin so which antibiotic is more convenient and effective to use here ?

Q: had recurring uti and mdr as shown in urine culture, recent urine culture shows sensitivity to levofloxacin and nitrofurantoin p. previous one in2022 shows sensitivity to fosfomycin so which antibiotic is more convenient and effective to use here ?

: Both are. You should try UTI prevention with - drinking more water, not holding urine, avoiding constipation and keeping the vulvo-vaginal area clean. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Both are. You should try UTI prevention with - drinking more water, not holding urine, avoiding constipation and keeping the vulvo-vaginal area clean. Good luck

Answered 4/21/2023

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A member asked:

Had recurring uti and mdr as shown in urine culture, recent urine culture shows sensitivity to levofloxacin and nitrofurantoin p. previous one in2022 shows sensitivity to fosfomycin so which antibiotic is more convenient and effective to use here ?

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