Cefiderocol Approved for Complicated UTI in Patients With Limited or No Alternative Treatment Options
The FDA has approved Fetroja for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections.
Urinary Tract Infection
UTI Antibiotic Use to be Improved in Nursing Homes
Enhanced implementation on adoption of evidence-based antibiotic stewardship in nursing homes focused on the recognition and management of UTIs may improve the quality of antibiotic prescription in nursing homes.
Updated Algorithm Improves Specificity of UTI Detection in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
With an improved specificity, an updated algorithm for the detection of UTIs in patients with relapsing MS addresses previous issues concerning the unnecessary prescription of antibiotics, whilst improving accuracy and maintaining safety.
Cefoxitin Is Efficacious in Treatment of Febrile Urinary Tract Infection in Men
A high dose and continuous infusion of cefoxitin has been associated with clinical success in treating febrile urinary tract infections in men caused by extended spectrum beta-lactamase–producing E coli.
FDA Panel Votes on Novel Antibiotic for Complicated UTI
The FDA’s Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee voted in favor of approval of cefiderocol for the treatment of complicated UTIs including pyelonephritis.
Comparison of Antibiotic Activity in Complicated UTI From Gram-Negative Bacteria
Ceftazidime-avibactam was highly active against a large collection of gram-negative bacteria isolated from patients with complicated urinary tract infections.
USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Pregnancy
No net benefit seen for screening, treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria for nonpregnant adults
Risk Factors for Community-Acquired UTI With ESBL-Producing E coli in Children
Antibiotic use within the previous 3 months and Middle Eastern ethnic background were risk factors for community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in children treated at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, according to study results published in Infectious Diseases. In this single center retrospective study, researchers identified 111 cases…
Suboptimal Adherence to Guidelines for Urine Cultures Orders in Patients With Catheters
Healthcare professionals may inappropriately order urine cultures for patients with catheters, on the basis of subjective signs rather than evidence-based guidelines.
Most UK Patients With UTI Receive Antibiotics on Same Day
Represcription rate at 28 days only 4.1 percent from 2011 to 2015; slight increase seen for men over time
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