In a double-blind randomized study we compared a single-dose amoxicillin-clavulanate combination with a regular 3-day regimen in 109 women with cystitis. Clinical cure rates at 7 and 28 days posttreatment were 78 versus 87% and 67 versus 78%, respectively. The 3-day regimen was significantly better (P less than 0.001) only in women with recurrent urinary tract infections.
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