Opinion|Videos|March 28, 2025
Minimizing Antibiotic Resistance Development in Uncomplicated UTIs
Panelists discuss how clinicians are addressing antimicrobial stewardship in urinary tract infection (UTI) management through implementation of evidence-based guidelines, delayed prescribing strategies, shorter treatment durations, targeted narrow-spectrum antibiotics based on local resistance patterns, increased use of culture-guided therapy, nonantibiotic preventive approaches, and enhanced patient education about appropriate antibiotic use.
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- How are clinicians addressing the challenge of balancing effective treatment for uncomplicated UTIs with the need for antimicrobial stewardship to minimize resistance development?
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