Decisions on antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infections in frail older adults: a qualitative study in four European countries.

Esther A R HartmanWim G GroenSilje Rebekka Heltveit-OlsenMorten LindbækSigurd HøyePär-Daniel SundvallIngmarie SkoglundEgill Snaebjörnsson ArnljotsRonny GunnarssonAnna KowalczykMaciek Godycki-CwirkoKatarzyna KosiekTamara N PlatteelAlma C van de PolTheo J M VerheijAnnelie A MonnierCees M P M Hertogh

Published in: Age and ageing (2022)

decision-making on suspected UTIs in frail older adults is a complex, multifactorial process. Due to the diverse international setting and stakeholder variety, we were able to provide a comprehensive overview of factors to guide the development of antibiotic stewardship interventions.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
physical activity
decision making
pulmonary embolism
primary care
community dwelling
emergency department