Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-9-2023
Abstract
The evidence base for refraining from screening for or treating asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in older adults is strong, but both practices remain prevalent. Clinical confusion over how to respond to a change from baseline, when to order a urinalysis and urine culture, and what to do with a positive urine culture fuels unnecessary antibiotic use for ASB. If the provider can take a mindful pause to apply evidenced-based assessment tools, the resulting increased clarity in how to manage the situation can reduce overtreatment of ASB.
Language
English
Publication Title
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology
Grant
I01 HX003364
Rights
This is a work of the US Government and is not subject to copyright protection within the United States. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Recommended Citation
Amenta EM, Jump RLP, Trautner BW. Bacteriuria in older adults triggers confusion in healthcare providers: A mindful pause to treat the worry. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 2023;3(1):e4. doi:10.1017/ash.2022.343
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