Prescriber Resources List

CADTH has summarized key guidelines and recommendations for antibiotic therapies for the following four bacterial infections:

  • uncomplicated cystitis (a simple infection of the bladder)
  • uncomplicated pyelonephritis (a simple infection of the kidney)
  • acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • acute bacterial sinusitis.

This tool presents first-, second-, and third-line therapeutic recommendations (where available) from these guidelines with respect to these four indications. Clinical resources included are from Canada, the US, Europe, and the UK, as well as international sources.

CADTH conducted a study to explore antibiotic prescribing practices of Canadian primary care providers for these same four indications. This report, entitled Fluoroquinolone Prescribing and Use in Canadian Primary Care Practice, can be found at cadth.ca/fluoroquinolone-prescribing-and-use.