Inappropriate Antibiotics Found in Over Half of Pneumonia, UTI Cases
Inappropriate antibiotic treatment selection or duration as well as lack of microbial evidence of infection were commonly found in patients hospitalized for select event.
Urinary Tract Infection
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs
A considerable proportion of women with uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) have inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Tool Could Optimize Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI
A new decision support tool could optimize antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in the outpatient setting.
Menopausal Hormonal Therapy May Cut UTI Risk
New study is the first focused analysis of bacterial diversity in the urogenital tract of postmenopausal women, according to investigators.
Systemic Psoriasis Therapy Linked to Higher Symtomatic UTI Risk in Women
Use of cyclosporine, infliximab, and anti-IL17 agents may be associated with increased risk of symptomatic urinary tract infection in women with psoriasis.
SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Increased Risk for UTI Events
Findings seen in propensity-matched cohorts vs receipt of DPP-4 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonists.
Better UTI Monitoring Needed After Hospital Admission in Adults
Many healthcare-associated, community-onset urinary tract infections develop after being discharged.
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Pathogens in Uncomplicated UTI Commonly Resistant to Empiric Treatment
A significant percentage of patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) are treated with an empiric antibiotic agent to which the etiologic bacteria is resistant.
Recommendations for the Evaluation, Management of Recurrent UTI in Women Released
A new clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections in women was released by the AUA together with the Canadian Urological Association, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction.
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