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Purpose of review: We aim to review the rationale, methods, and experiences with diagnostic stewardship targeted at urinary tract infection (UTI) and related urinary syndromes.
Recent findings: In the last 18 months, several articles have demonstrated the impact of diagnostic stewardship interventions at limiting inappropriate diagnosis of UTIs or inappropriate antibiotic-prescribing, targeting the urinary tract. Antimicrobial stewardship programs may create and implement interventions at the point of urine test ordering, urine test resulting, or at the point of prescribing antibiotics after results have returned. Specific design and implementation of stewardship interventions depends on context. To maximize their impact, interventions should be accompanied by education and garner buy-in from providers.
Summary: Diagnostic stewardship can decrease unnecessary antibiotics and inappropriate diagnosis of UTI with multifaceted interventions most likely to be effective. Remaining questions include how to reduce ASB treatment in new populations, such as those with immune compromise, and persistent unknowns regarding UTI diagnosis and diagnostics.
综述目的:我们旨在回顾针对尿路感染(UTI)和相关泌尿系统综合征的诊断指导的原理、方法和经验:在过去的 18 个月中,有多篇文章证明了诊断指导干预措施在限制针对泌尿道的不恰当UTI 诊断或不恰当抗生素处方方面的影响。抗菌药物管理计划可在尿液检验订购、尿液检验结果或结果出来后开具抗生素处方时制定和实施干预措施。抗菌药物管理干预措施的具体设计和实施取决于具体情况。小结:诊断指导可减少不必要的抗生素使用和不恰当的 UTI 诊断,多方面的干预措施最有可能取得成效。余下的问题包括如何减少新人群(如免疫受损人群)的 ASB 治疗,以及有关 UTI 诊断和诊断的持续未知因素。
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