**6. New therapeutic options, what is in pipeline?**

Emerging drug resistance has led to decreased therapeutic options. Therefore, it is imperative to find alternative treatment options. The options are in pipeline for



**Table 3.**

*Newer therapeutics options in pipeline for the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by UPEC [45].*

preventing and treating infections caused by UPEC includes antibiotic recarbrio (FDA approved), vaccines, anti-adhesives etc. **Table 3** highlights newer therapeutics options in the pipeline for the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by UPEC [54].
