Objective: To define prescription modalities for the use of antibiotics in urology.
Methods: A bibliographic research was performed using the MEDLINE database concerning all the antibiotics usable in urology. Treatments were classified by families; modes of action, indications in urology and adverse events have been detailed. Administrative files for commercial use have been consulted and associated with literature analysis.
Results: About 8 classes of antibiotics are usable in urology in a routine use. How they work, indications in urology and adverse events are discussed.
Conclusion: Knowing that bacterial resistance to quinilones is increasing dramatically, it seems imperative to control the use of 8 classes of antibiotics.
Keywords: Aminosides; Antibiotics; Antibiotiques; Betalactamines; Bêtalactamines; Cotrimoxazole; Fosfomycine; Glycopeptides; Nitrofurane; Nitrofuranes; Quinolones.
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