Urinary Antibacterial And Antiseptic Pharmaceuticals Market Volume Analysis, Segments, Value Share and Key Trends 2016-2
Urinary tract infection refers to bacterial infection in any part of urinary system such as urethra, ureters, bladder and kidney. Urinary tract infections are common in patients which are using urinary catheter, diabetics and elderly people having compromised immunity. Most of the urinary infections are caused by E. coli and S. aureus. Urinary tract infections are mostly treated with antibacterial drugs such as ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, penicillin and others. Urinary antiseptics such as nalidixic acid, nitrofurantoin etc. can also be effectively used for management of urinary tract infections, these are the drugs which are excreted in urine and show their antiseptic action in the bladder. The choice of treatment depends on type of infectious bacteria and patient history, complicated urinary tract infections leads to kidney damage and may need hospitalization. According to National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH), urinary tract infection is the second most common type of infection and approximately 8.1 Mn patients visit every year to their physician concerning urinary tract infection.
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