Unnecessary Antibiotics in Older Female Patients with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Inadequate symptom documentation and inappropriate urine testing contribute to a high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in older female patients with recurrent UTI. Clinical decision support tools that address these gaps could promote antibiotic stewardship.
Authors
- Nathanael Koelper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3977-6856)
- Lauren Dutcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5011-7950)
- Elizabeth Critchlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4433-7014)
- Surbhi Agrawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1155-491X)
- Lily A. Arya
- Alexandra Kuzma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7319-8669)
Institutions
- Crozer-Keystone Health System (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Urogynecology Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-025-06141-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71