Acute cystitis in women: experience with a telephone-based algorithm.

Objective: This paper evaluates short-term (60-day) outcomes for women with symptoms of acute cystitis evaluated and treated with a telephone-based protocol.

Methods: We used a retrospective analysis of medical records of patients evaluated and treated according to a guideline-based algorithm for symptoms of acute cystitis.

Results: The algorithm was utilized in the care of 273 women reporting symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI), with 75.