Background Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most frequent bacterial infection affecting
women and account for about 15% of antibiotics prescribed in primary care. However, some …

Background Little is known about clinicians' experiences of using a point-of-care test (POCT)
to inform management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in general practice. Aim To explore …

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection in primary care and is the
second leading reason for prescription of antibiotics in Denmark. The diagnosis is often …

Objectives To investigate the effect of adding point-of-care (POC) susceptibility testing to
POC culture on appropriate use of antibiotics as well as clinical and microbiological cure for …

Background The effectiveness of using point-of-care (POC) urine culture in primary care on
appropriate antibiotic use is unknown. Aim To assess whether use of the Flexicult™ SSI …

Background Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections, second only to
respiratory tract infections and particularly prevalent within primary care. Conventional …

Background Point of care tests (POCT) have the potential to improve the urinary tract
infection (UTI) diagnostic pathway, as they can provide a diagnosis quickly in near-patient …

Introduction Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in women are common infections
encountered in primary care. Evidence suggests that rapid point-of-care tests (POCTs) to …

Background Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in women
consulting primary healthcare, taking up GP resources. Delayed consultation can increase …

Objectives. To assess the adherence of GPs to evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis
and management of lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in women. Methods. A cross-sectional …