Tag: Urinary Tract Infections
Shorter Course of Antibiotics Noninferior for UTI in Afebrile Men
Seven days of antibiotics noninferior to 14-day course for resolution of symptoms among afebrile men with urinary tract infection
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs
Many women receive prescriptions for inappropriate agents or durations; rural women more likely to receive Rx with inappropriately long duration
Tool Could Optimize Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI
Authors say decision support tool could help reduce antibiotic resistance by cutting use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
CLABSI Rates Have Remained Stable in Neonatal, Pediatric ICUs
However, 2013 to 2018 saw decrease in population-based CAUTI rates, indwelling urinary catheter use
Daily Rounding Helps Curb CAUTIs in Pediatric ICU Patients
Bundle of prevention strategies cut catheter-associated UTIs in peds ICU with sustained results
Vegetarian Diet Tied to Lower Risk for Urinary Tract Infection
Protective association mainly seen in women, in never smokers, and for uncomplicated UTI
Most U.K. 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
Findings seen in propensity-matched cohorts versus receipt of DPP-4 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonists
Recarbrio OK’d for Complicated Urinary Tract, Intra-Abdominal Infections
Drug approved to treat patients with limited or no alternative antibacterial drugs to treat infection
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage
