Follow-up of patients with urinary tract infections discharged from the emergency department: a mixed methods study.

R A M TuinteM D van ZantenT TakamuraT SchoffelenJ A SchoutenM E J L HulscherJ J HoogerwerfJaap Ten Oever

Published in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2024)

This study highlights the importance of urine culture follow-up after ED discharge, mainly to reduce unnecessary antibiotic treatment, promote de-escalation and improve patient experience.

Keyphrases

emergency department
urinary tract infection
combination therapy
adverse drug
smoking cessation
electronic health record