Rethinking Antibiotic Duration for Childhood UTIs: A New Approach to Treatment Table of Contents Rethinking Antibiotic Duration for Childhood UTIs: A New Approach to Treatment shorter Antibiotic Courses for kids’ UTIs: New Research & Guidelines The Evolving Landscape of Pediatric UTI Treatment What the Latest Research Shows understanding Uncomplicated UTIs in Children Diagnosing a UTI … Read more
TOPLINE: In children with febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs), individualised antibiotic treatment stopping at 3 days after the achievement of adequate clinical improvement compared with the standard 10-day treatment regimen increased the risk for recurrent infections but reduced antibiotic use and the number of days of adverse events. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a pragmatic trial (INDI-UTI) … Read more
TOPLINE: Point-of-care urine dipstick demonstrated higher sensitivity (90.2%) and specificity (92.6%) than laboratory urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months. The findings suggested laboratory urinalysis may not be necessary for initial treatment decisions. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional analysis included 9387 previously healthy infants aged 2-6 months who presented with fever … Read more
Minimizing Needless Medical Procedures in Elderly Patients Table of Contents Minimizing Needless Medical Procedures in Elderly Patients Minimizing Unnecessary Procedures Challenges in Reducing Screenings Prostate Screening: A Persistent Challenge Diabetes Treatment: Balancing Benefits and Risks Urine Screening: A Positive Outcome Enhancing Clinical Efficiency with Pop-Ups Challenges in Reducing Unnecessary Medical Screenings Prostate Cancer Screening: An … Read more
Reducing unnecessary and potentially harmful tests and treatment of geriatric patients may require ongoing interventions, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. At the end of a year-long follow-up to an 18-month randomized controlled trial, reductions in overuse rebounded in two out of three areas. The first: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing of … Read more