Cross-sectional internet survey exploring women’s knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding urinary tract infection-related symptoms in the Netherlands

Objectives Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent cause for women to consult a general practitioner (GP) and are commonly treated with (broad-spectrum) empirical antibiotics, even though 50% of UTIs are self-limiting. In this study, we aim to explore women’s attitudes and experiences regarding UTIs, in order to determine patients’ willingness to accept delayed antibiotic prescriptions. Design An internet-based cross-sectional survey Setting We recruited participants during 2 weeks of March and April in 2020 through several social media platforms. Participants We obtained 1476 r... Mehr ...