Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
- Distinguish asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) from a urinary tract infection (UTI).
- Discuss indications for sending urine cultures.
- Recommend empiric treatment options for UTIs that are effective and minimize adverse events.
- Discuss recommended durations of antibiotic therapy for UTIs.
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections – Slides (PPTX, 2.3 MB)
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 4.4 MB)
Clinician One-Page Document and Discussion Guide
Urinary Tract Infections – Clinician One-Page Document (PDF, 227 KB)
Urinary Tract Infections – Discussion Guide (DOCX, 92 KB)
Patient Handouts
These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic choices.
