Assessment of community-acquired urinary tract infections treatment in the emergency department: a retrospective study

This study showed a high adherence rate to local recommendations suggesting the use of empirical ESBL-targeting antibiotherapy even in uncomplicated UTIs. However, the frequent need of de-escalation highlights the importance of establishing an efficient multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria surveillance system in the community in order to elaborate a stewardship program with more solid local guidelines.