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Klebsiella Urinary Tract Infection Treatment

Many strains of bacteria can trigger a urinary tract infection. The bacteria klebsiella accounts for many complicated UTIs--those resulting from structural abnormalities like a catheter or abscess or impaired hormonal or immune function; it can also cause standard infections. Treatment will depend on the type of infection.

  1. Uncomplicated Infection Medication

    • Standard klebsiella infections typically respond well to three days of treatment with any antibiotic except ampicillin, according to Dr. Obiamiwe Umeh of Emedicine.com.

    Complicated Infection Medication

    • Drug therapy for complicated infections last anywhere from two to three weeks and include oral quinolones, IV aminoglycosides, imipenem, aztreonam, cephalosporins or piperacillin/tazobactum, according to Umeh.

    Addressing Structural Abnormalities

    • Addressing structural abnormalities can also facilitate healing--for example, removing the catheter that triggered the infection.

    Hydration

    • Dr. Burke A. Cunha of Emedicine.com advises drinking lots of fluids to flush out bacteria. He notes that drinking cranberry juice daily might reduce the number of urinary tract infections.

    Diet

    • If urinary tract stones (struvite calculi) played a role in your klebsiella infection, doctors often advise increasing your intake of phosphorus and magnesium through food and supplementation.

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