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Antibiotic Stewardship in Lower Urinary Tract Infections among the Elderly at a District General Hospital

2025-09-03

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<h4>Objectives</h4> This study aimed to evaluate the management of lower urinary tract infections (LUTIs) in elderly inpatients, to determine the prevalence of inappropriate treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), and to assess the impact of targeted educational interventions on antibiotic prescribing accuracy. <h4>Settings</h4> An acute general hospital in East Midlands of the United Kingdom. <h4>Participa...

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DOI: 10.1101/2025.08.29.25334484

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