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CURRENT INFECTIOUS DISEASE REPORTS
卷 21, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s11908-019-0668-7
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Antimicrobial stewardship; Diagnostic stewardship; Urinary tract infections
Purpose of ReviewUrinary tract infections (UTIs), including catheter-associated UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Diagnosis of true UTI remains a clinical challenge, and excessive antimicrobial treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) or contaminated urine cultures is common.Recent FindingsChallenges with the appropriate diagnosis of UTIs include the lack of specific signs and symptoms, no definitive diagnostic criteria, high incidence of ASB, contamination of samples, and frequent lack of indications for ordering urine cultures. Promising interventions include education and feedback, indication requirements when ordering cultures, and use of reflex culture policies that limit urine cultures.SummaryAntimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship interventions can work synergistically to decrease ordering of urine cultures without clear indication and prevent excessive antimicrobial administration in patients without clearly defined UTI.
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