BACKGROUND. The purpose of this study was to determine the most cost-effective strategy
for managing sus pected urinary tract infections in otherwise healthy adult women …

Background. It is unclear how symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) influence clinical
management in terms of diagnostic testing and treatment with antibiotics. Objectives. Our …

PURPOSE: Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection is a common and costly disorder in
women. To reduce potentially unnecessary expense and inconvenience, a large staff–model …

Background and Methods: This study surveyed a random sample of Washington State family
physicians regarding their attitudes toward and usual practices in providing care to women …

To develop a decision rule for predicting urinary culture results in patients suspected of
having urinary tract infection, we used discriminant analysis to identify the optimum …

Acute, uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adults include episodes of acute cystitis and
acute pyelonephritis occurring in otherwise healthy individuals, most of whom are women …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the cost-effectiveness of management strategies for dysuria in
different office settings. DESIGN: Decision and cost-effectiveness analyses, assuming the …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are considered to be the most common bacterial infection.
According to the 1997 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital …

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common clinical conditions seen EDs. Patients with UTIs
often become acutely symptomatic and seek care in an ED during off-hours, when they …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are considered to be the most common bacterial infection.
According to the 1997 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital …