Antibiotic Selection and Duration for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Non-Hospitalized Older Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Bradley J LangfordNick DanemanChristina DiongSamantha M Lee Daniel J FridmanJennie JohnstoneDerek MacFaddenKwadwo MponponsuoSamir N PatelKevin L SchwartzKevin A Brown

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)

Although most treatment options for CA-UTI have a similar risk of treatment failure, fluoroquinolones, and treatment durations ≥ 5 days in duration appear to be associated with modestly improved clinical outcomes. From a duration of therapy perspective, this study provides reassurance that relatively short courses of 5-7 days may be reasonable for CA-UTI.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
physical activity
combination therapy
protein kinase
bone marrow
replacement therapy
smoking cessation