Abstract
Many patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria receive extended courses of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Antibiotic use was analyzed in patients admitted to the hospital with urinary tract infection. Strategies to optimize antibiotic use for such patients are discussed and include implementing a process whereby a urine culture is automatically performed if a urinalysis result suggests infection.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteriuria / diagnosis
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Bacteriuria / drug therapy*
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Bacteriuria / microbiology
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Cross Infection / drug therapy*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
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Female
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Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
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Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy*
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Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology