Evaluation of the Diagnosis and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern in Patients Hospitalized with Urinary Tract Infections: Single-Center Study from a University-Affiliated Hospital

Evaluation of the Diagnosis and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern in Patients Hospitalized with Urinary Tract Infections: Single-Center Study from a University-Affiliated Hospital

UTIs (urinary tract infections) are common bacterial infections with a non-negligible hospitalization rate. The diagnosis of UTIs remains a challenge for prescribers and a common source of misdiagnosis. This retrospective observational study aimed to evaluate whether recorded diagnosis by clinicians...

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Main Authors: Adina Fésüs, Mária Matuz, Erika Papfalvi, Helga Hambalek, Roxána Ruzsa, Bence Tánczos, Ildikó Bácskay, István Lekli, Árpád Illés, Ria Benkő
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
urinary tract infections
empirical antibiotic therapy
guideline adherence
diagnosis
misdiagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/12/1689

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https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/12/1689

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