Treatment option | Appropriately treated patients N (%) | Inappropriately treated patients N (%) | Cost of medication |
---|---|---|---|
As prescribed by GP | 478 (55.2) | 388 (44.8) | € 3,685 * |
Empiric treatment with nitrofurantoin only | 498 (57.5) | 368 (42.5) | € 2,222 |
Empiric treatment with trimethoprim only | 455 (52.5) | 411 (47.5) | € 2,001 |
Empiric treatment with fluoroquinolones only | 499 (57.6) | 367 (42.4) | € 7,691 |