An OB-GYN from Swedish Hospital weighs-in on the new antibiotic to treat the common condition.
SEATTLE — For the first time in 20 years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections in the U.S., easing concerns of antibiotic resistance.
A urinary tract infection, commonly referred to as UTIs for short, usually affects the urethra — the part of the urinary system that moves urine out of the bladder. The bacterial infection can cause frequent, painful urination and in severe cases, it can lead to a kidney infection.
UTIs are very common, with half of all women
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