In the interview, questions about diagnostics, the most common causes and alternatives to treatment with antibiotics are discussed.

The evidence for the individual recommendations can be found in the guideline on urinary tract infections

(https://register.awmf.org/de/leitlinien/detail/043-044) as well as shown in current reviews. (https://www.iqwig.de/download/ht20-01_pflanzliche-mittel-bei-blasenentzuendung_hta-bericht_v1-0.pdf )

PD Dr Guido Schmiemann is a specialist in general medicine, works in a GP practice and teaches and researches in the Department of Health Services Research at the Institute for Public and Nursing Research at the University of Bremen.