Journal article
The Development of a Decision Tool for the Empiric Treatment of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Frail Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus Procedure
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Nonspecific signs and symptoms combined with positive urinalysis results frequently trigger antibiotic therapy in frail older adults. However, there is limited evidence about which signs and symptoms indicate urinary tract infection (UTI) in this population. We aimed to find consensus among an international expert panel on which signs and symptoms, commonly attributed to UTI, should and should not lead to antibiotic prescribing in …
Authors
van Buul LW; Vreeken HL; Bradley SF; Crnich CJ; Drinka PJ; Geerlings SE; Jump RLP; Mody L; Mylotte JJ; Loeb M
Journal
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Vol. 19, No. 9, pp. 757–764
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.jamda.2018.05.001
ISSN
1525-8610