Update Series (2019) Lesson 6: Management of Acute Cystitis in Women without Antibiotics
Now in its 38th installment, the AUA Update Series is renowned for delivering high-quality lessons to practicing urologists, fellows and residents. All content is developed in consultation with and edited by internationally recognized experts in urology, making the AUA Update Series the most professional and sought-after self-study program available. Improve your practice and patient care by staying abreast of the latest treatments and surgical techniques in urology.
Target Audience
- Urologist
- Resident
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this continuing medical education activity, the participant will be able to develop individualized non-antibiotic centered treatment and prevention strategies for women with recurrent simple cystitis.
Duane R. Hickling, MD, FRCSC
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose
Department of Surgery (Urology)
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
and
J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC
Disclosures: Farr Laboratories: Consultant; Redleaf Medical: Clinical trial
Department of Urology
Queen’s University
Kingston, Canada
This self-study continuing medical education activity is designed to provide urologists, Board candidates and/or residents affordable and convenient access to the most recent developments and techniques in urology.
Accreditation: The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Disclosures
Individual authors’ disclosures are located with their articles in each issue of The Update Series.
Update Series Advisory Group
Name | Company | Role |
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Benjamin Newell Breyer, MD, FACS | World Journal Urology | Health Publishing |
Sexual Medicine Open Access | Health Publishing | |
Arthur Louis Burnett II, MD, MBA | Endo Pharmaceuticals | Scientific Study or Trial |
PFIZER | Scientific Study or Trial | |
National Institutes of Health | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Auxilium Inc | Scientific Study or Trial | |
American Medical Systems/Boston Scientific | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Coloplast | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Reflexonic LLC | Scientific Study or Trial | |
UMarvl | Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Futura Medical | Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Acorda Therapeutics | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Andrology (journal) | Health Publishing | |
International Urology and Nephrology (journal) | Health Publishing | |
Astellas | Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Urology Times Editorial Council | Health Publishing | |
Lilly LLC | Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Shelby Englert | Nothing to disclose | |
E. Ann Gormley, MD | ACGME | Leadership Position |
ABMS | Leadership Position | |
AUA Updates | Leadership Position | |
Cheryl Taylore Lee, MD | merck | Consultant or Advisor |
David Christopher Miller, MD, MPH | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | Other |
National Cancer Institute | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Curtis Nickel, MD | Farr Laboratories | Consultant or Advisor |
Aquinox | Scientific Study or Trial | |
AUA | Health Publishing | |
NIH | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Canadian Institute of Health Research | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Alvio Therapeutics | Consultant or Advisor | |
Seikagaku Corporation | Consultant or Advisor | |
RedLeaf Medical | Scientific Study or Trial | |
TEVA | Consultant or Advisor | |
Craig Stuart Niederberger, MD | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE | Leadership Position, Meeting Participant or Lecturer |
NexHand | Leadership Position, Investment Interest, Owner, Product Development | |
Ferring Pharmaceuticals | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Victor William Nitti, MD | Astellas | Health Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial |
Allergan | Health Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Serenity Pharmeuticals | Investment Interest | |
Cook Myosite | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Medtronic | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Mrs. Deborah F. Polly | Nothing to disclose | |
Eila Curlee Skinner, MD | Genentech | Scientific Study or Trial |
Stacy T. Tanaka, MD | AUA Update Series | Health Publishing |
Journal of Urology | Health Publishing | |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Scientific Study or Trial | |
American Board of Urology | Other | |
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology | Leadership Position | |
J. Christian Winters, MD | StimGuard | Consultant or Advisor |
J. Stuart Wolf Jr., MD., FACS | Urology Times | Health Publishing |
University of Texas Department of Surgery & Peri-operative Care | Leadership Position | |
American Board of Urology | Leadership Position |
Off-label or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices: It is the policy of the AUA to require the disclosure of all references to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
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Released date: March 2019
Expiration date: March 2022
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Non-Physician Participation