Outcomes of patients with bacteriuria/pyuria of clinically undetermined significance (BPCUS) treated with antibiotics in 23 community hospital emergency departments

The optimal management of bacteriuria/pyuria of clinically undetermined significance (BPCUS) is unknown. Among 220 emergency department patients prescribed antibiotics for BPCUS, we found frequent readmissions, which were mitigated by outpatient follow-up visits. Observation and follow-up for an unk...

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Autores principales: Veillette, John J., Waters, C. Dustin, Olson, Jared, Vargyas, George, Ingalls, Emily M., Hutton, Mary A., Tinker, Nick, May, Stephanie S., Foster, Rachel A., Stallsmith, Jena, Vento, Todd J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2023
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Concise Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10369435/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37502236
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.204
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Sumario:The optimal management of bacteriuria/pyuria of clinically undetermined significance (BPCUS) is unknown. Among 220 emergency department patients prescribed antibiotics for BPCUS, we found frequent readmissions, which were mitigated by outpatient follow-up visits. Observation and follow-up for an unknown diagnosis should be emphasized over antibiotics due to high likelihood of readmissions.

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