Decisions on antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infections in frail older adults: a qualitative study in four European countries
EAR Hartman, WG Groen, SR Heltveit-Olsen… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
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 …
antibiotics in a frail older patient. Frequently, antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily. To …
Guideline commentary on updated NICE guidelines for urinary tract infections
MP Bilsen, M Lambregts, S Conroy - Age and Ageing, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) accounts for 1–3% of primary care consultations
and 13.7% of community antibiotic prescriptions in the UK; worldwide, UTI affects around 92 …
and 13.7% of community antibiotic prescriptions in the UK; worldwide, UTI affects around 92 …
Preventing urinary tract infection in older people living in care homes: the 'StOP UTI'realist synthesis
J Prieto, J Wilson, A Tingle, E Cooper… - BMJ Quality & …, 2024 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most diagnosed infection in older people
living in care homes. Objective To identify interventions for recognising and preventing UTI …
living in care homes. Objective To identify interventions for recognising and preventing UTI …
The impact of health care provider relationships and communication dynamics on urinary tract infection management and antibiotic utilization for long-term care facility …
LC Valmadrid, RJ Schwei, E Maginot… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background For older adults, over diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI) is a primary
driver of inappropriate antibiotic use. This risk is increased for patients in long-term care …
driver of inappropriate antibiotic use. This risk is increased for patients in long-term care …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies for older people living in care homes to prevent urinary tract infection: the StOP UTI realist synthesis
J Prieto, J Wilson, A Tingle, E Cooper… - Health Technology …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Urinary tract infection is the most diagnosed infection in older people. It
accounts for more than 50% of antibiotic prescriptions in care homes and is a frequent …
accounts for more than 50% of antibiotic prescriptions in care homes and is a frequent …
Gaps in communication between different staff groups and older adult patients foster unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in hospitals: a …
PM Saukko, BA Oppenheim, M Cooper… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2019 - Springer
Background Studies have reported large scale overprescribing of antibiotics for urinary tract
infection (UTI) in hospitalised older adults. Older adults often have asymptomatic bacteriuria …
infection (UTI) in hospitalised older adults. Older adults often have asymptomatic bacteriuria …
A participatory approach to healthcare service improvement focused on staff behavior change
F Carvalho, V Mitchell, G Thomas Jun - 2024 - dl.designresearchsociety.org
Healthcare systems are complex social systems wherein improvements related to staff
practice and behavior can be difficult to implement. Knowledge and practice can be uneven …
practice and behavior can be difficult to implement. Knowledge and practice can be uneven …
The feasibility of using of electronic health records to inform clinical decision making for community-onset urinary tract infection in England
P Rockenschaub - 2021 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major source of morbidity, yet differentiating UTI from
other conditions and choosing the right treatment remains challenging. Using case studies …
other conditions and choosing the right treatment remains challenging. Using case studies …
Urinary Tract Infection
J Sheele, AS Raja - Evidence‐Based Emergency Care …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common complaints in emergency medicine practice,
affecting both women of all ages and older men. UTIs are relatively uncommon in young …
affecting both women of all ages and older men. UTIs are relatively uncommon in young …
Which near-patient tests might improve the diagnosis of UTI in older people in urgent care settings? A mapping review and consensus process
M Jameson, M Edmunds Otter, C Williams… - European Geriatric …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to map out the existing knowledge on near-patient tests
for urinary tract infections, and use a consensus building approach to identify those which …
for urinary tract infections, and use a consensus building approach to identify those which …