He said he was given 2 anti-bioctics and they both failed. He then went to (maybe another hospital ) and they did a urine culture, and surprisenly the correct anti-bioctic was successful. Could you tell which hospita and drug was used, please.

Thanks.

It won't matter as would not necessarily be the right drug for someone else's infection.

Urine culture and sensitivity test is the key. The first part identifies the organism (E. coli indeed being the most common, but not the only possible culprit), the second identifies which antibiotics it is sensitive to and this can widely vary.

People with frequent past courses of antibiotics are especially prone to having resistant strains.

In men the infection often includes the prostate, and antibiotic penetration of prostate tissue is poor, making much longer courses of antibiotic necessary. Shorter courses often lead not only to relapse but to further drug resistance.

6 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It won't matter as would not necessarily be the right drug for someone else's infection.

Urine culture and sensitivity test is the key. The first part identifies the organism (E. coli indeed being the most common, but not the only possible culprit), the second identifies which antibiotics it is sensitive to and this can widely vary.

People with frequent past courses of antibiotics are especially prone to having resistant strains.

In men the infection often includes the prostate, and antibiotic penetration of prostate tissue is poor, making much longer courses of antibiotic necessary. Shorter courses often lead not only to relapse but to further drug resistance.

Agreed.

But how long is "much longer"?

In my home country most doctors will not prescribe antibiotics for male urinary tract infection and/or prostatitis for more than 5-10 days.

Personally, I think that's a joke.

Here, i have been told 4-6 weeks (urologist) and even much longer, in extreme cases up to a year (infectious disease doctor).

I have no idea who is right.

12 hours ago, Hish said:

Agreed.

But how long is "much longer"?

In my home country most doctors will not prescribe antibiotics for male urinary tract infection and/or prostatitis for more than 5-10 days.

Personally, I think that's a joke.

Here, i have been told 4-6 weeks (urologist) and even much longer, in extreme cases up to a year (infectious disease doctor).

I have no idea who is right.

Anywhere from 2 to 12 weeks depending on whether acute or chronic prostatitis.

I've never heard of just 10 days for prostatitis. For simple bladder infection, yes, but not prostate.

23 hours ago, Sheryl said:

People with frequent past courses of antibiotics are especially prone to having resistant strains.

Yes, this is so true. I don't think you can repeat or shout it loud enough for this truth to sink in. Thank You, Sheryl.

23 hours ago, Sheryl said:

In men the infection often includes the prostate, and antibiotic penetration of prostate tissue is poor, making much longer courses of antibiotic necessary. Shorter courses often lead not only to relapse but to further drug resistance.

Thank you for this interesting comment. I have never come across it. Very good to know. I have not run across E-Coli in many, many years and I hope I can avoid it for many, many more years.

in the case of Emergency: use - colloid Silver Water-

2 L at 25 ppm, for 10 days

On 4/11/2026 at 3:42 PM, AgMech Cowboy said:

Yes, this is so true. I don't think you can repeat or shout it loud enough for this truth to sink in. Thank You, Sheryl.

Thank you for this interesting comment. I have never come across it. Very good to know. I have not run across E-Coli in many, many years and I hope I can avoid it for many, many more years.

It's actually everywhere but your body's immunity keeps it at bay most times