Urinary Tract Infections

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Suboptimal Adherence to Guidelines for Urine Cultures Orders in Patients With Catheters

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Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

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

SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Increased Risk for UTI Events

Initiation of therapy with SGLT-2 inhibitors for T2D mellitus is not associated with an increased risk for UTI events compared with initiation of other second-line antidiabetic medications.

Imipenem, Cilastatin, Relebactam Combination Approved To Treat Complicated UTI, Intra-Abdominal Infections

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Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA has approved Recarbrio for the treatment of adult patients aged 18 years and older with complicated UTI.

Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Different infection types, especially UTI, are associated with subsequent acute ischemic stroke.

Pathogens in Uncomplicated UTI Commonly Resistant to Empiric Treatment

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Natasha Priya Dyal, MD

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.

Fosfomycin for Injection: ZEUS Study Updates

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Zahra Masoud

Fosfomycin for injection may show promise and noninferiority compared with standard treatment for complicated urinary tract infections.

Probiotics More Effective Than Placebo for Reducing Recurrent UTI Risk

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Bradley van Paridon

For children with a normal urinary tract, probiotics were more effective than placebo at reducing the risk for UTI after the first episode of a febrile UTI.

Long-Term, Prophylactic Antibiotics for UTIs Offer Little Benefit in Children

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Zahra Masoud

Long-term antibiotics to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children offer a modest benefit but may increase the occurrence of UTIs caused by resistant bacteria.

Over-Diagnosis of UTI Syndromes in Emergency Department

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Zahra Masoud

Patients with suspected urinary tract infection syndromes may be unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics.

Recommendations for the Evaluation, Management of Recurrent UTI in Women Released

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Diana Ernst, RPh

A new clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections in women was released by AUA.

USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy

No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Updated Guidelines for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

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Bradley van Paridon

The Infectious Disease Society of America has published updated guidelines for the management of asymptomatic bacteriuria.

Immediate Antibiotic Prescription for UTI in Older Patients Increases Survival

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Zahra Masoud

Patients aged >65 years with a UTI may have an increased risk for septicemia and death within 60 days if antibiotic treatment is deferred or not prescribed.

Antibiotic Delay Leads to Increased Risks in Seniors With UTI

Delaying or withholding antibiotics for older patients with a UTI is associated with an increase in bloodstream infection and all-cause mortality.

Intervention Can Reduce Orders for Inpatient Urine Cultures

Intervention includes notifications to providers, changes to order sets, new urine culture reflex tests.

Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI

In second study, plazomicin may be beneficial for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections

Machine Learning Methods Can Detect UTI in Dementia Patients

Algorithms that combine Internet of Things technologies and in-home sensory devices with machine learning techniques can be used to monitor the health and well-being of people with dementia.

Hospital Infections Increase 30-Day Readmission Rates in Patients With Stroke

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Brandon May

Investigators examined the effect of common infections such as urinary tract infections, sepsis, and pneumonia on >300,000 patients with ischemic stroke.

Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing on Urine Directly Accelerates Results

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Zahra Masoud

Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing by disc diffusion performed directly on urine samples shows less delay than standard method for diagnosis of UTI.