The following outcomes were assessed:
the prevalence of symptoms in the target group;
the probability of UTI given symptoms;
the specificity of laboratory culture;
the probability that symptoms resolve naturally given UTI;
the probability that antibiotics resolve symptoms given UTI;
the probability that specific antibiotics resolve symptoms given UTI;
the probability of side effects due to antibiotic treatment;
the period before antibiotics resolve symptoms;
the period before infections resolve naturally; and
the duration of side effects.