Table 3: Empirical Oral Antibiotic Treatment for SOT Recipients with Lower UTI Infection (Cystitis)^a,b,c

^aDose modification is necessary in renal failure

^bRegimens of 10-14 days are preferred for SOT recipients

^c Previous microbiological results of the patients should be considered. Susceptibility of the pathogen to selected antibiotic must be confirmed with in vitro susceptibility testing of the urine sample

^dNot appropriate as empirical treatment for SOT under prophylaxis with this antibiotic

^eEmpirical use limited to those geographical areas where frequency of resistance is less than 20%

^fFluorquinolones should be avoided in pregnancy, nursing mothers and adolescents younger than 17 years-old