Decisions on antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infections in frail older adults: a qualitative study in four European countries
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac134
Abstract: Abstract Background a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common reason to prescribe antibiotics in a frail older patient. Frequently, antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily. To increase appropriate antibiotic use for UTIs through antibiotic… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; antibiotic prescribing; older adults; suspected urinary ... See more keywords
Culture Requests and Multi-Drug Resistance among Suspected Urinary Tract Infections in Two Tertiary Hospitals in Freetown, Sierra Leone (2017–21): A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084865
Abstract: In sub-Saharan Africa, there is limited information about the use of microbiology laboratory services in patients with suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs). This cross-sectional study assessed the requests for urine culture in patients with suspected… read more here.
Keywords: culture; urinary tract; tract infections; resistance ... See more keywords