Workload, diagnostic work-up and treatment of urinary tract infections in adults during out-of-hours primary care: a retrospective cohort study

Workload, diagnostic work-up and treatment of urinary tract infections in adults during out-of-hours primary care: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in primary care. Previous research showed that GPs find it challenging to diagnose UTIs and frequently divert from guidelines leading to unwarranted antibiotic prescriptions and inefficient use of diagnostics s...

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Main Authors: Michelle Spek, Jochen W. L. Cals, Guy J. Oudhuis, Paul H. M. Savelkoul, Eefje G. P. M. de Bont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Urinary tract infections
Out-of-hours primary care
General practice
Cultures
Antibiotics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01305-8

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