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Urinary Tract Infection Is a Clinical Diagnosis: Avoiding Overdiagnosis From Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Contamination, and Culture-Driven Treatment in Primary Care

by Nancy Ogbonna - 038

Urinary Tract Infection Is a Clinical Diagnosis: Avoiding Overdiagnosis From Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Contamination, and Culture-Driven Treatment in Primary Care Review Abstract Purpose Urinary tract infection is among the most frequently diagnosed bacterial infections in primary care and remains a major reason for outpatient antibiotic prescribing.

Urinary Tract Infection Is a Clinical Diagnosis: Avoiding Overdiagnosis From Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Contamination, and Culture-Driven Treatment in Primary Care