Genitourinary Tract Infections

Updated: December 22, 2022

Background

Epidemiology

Anatomy

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Genetics

Prognostic Factors

Clinical History

Physical Examination

Age group

Associated comorbidity

Associated activity

Acuity of presentation

Differential Diagnoses

Laboratory Studies

Imaging Studies

Procedures

Histologic Findings

Staging

Treatment Paradigm

by Stage

by Modality

Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Surgical Interventions

Hormone Therapy

Immunotherapy

Hyperthermia

Photodynamic Therapy

Stem Cell Transplant

Targeted Therapy

Palliative Care

Medication

amoxicillin

Mild/Moderate:

500

every 12 hrs or 250 mg every 8hrs

Severe: 875 mg every 12hrs or 500mg every 8hrs

cephalexin

250

Capsule

Orally 

every 6 hrs

ampicillin

500mg orally every 12hrs

250mg orally every 8hrs

amoxicillin

25 mg/kg per day in divided doses every 12hrs or 20 mg/kg per day in equal divided doses every 8hrs
Severe: 45 mg/kg per day divided in doses every 12hrs or 40 mg/kg per day in divided doses every 8hrs

cephalexin

25 - 50

mg/kg

Capsule

Orally 

every 8 hrs

ampicillin

(>20kg weight):100mg/kg/day total in equally divided and spaced doses
(<20kg weight): less than 30mg/kg per day in four equally divided and spaced doses

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