Antibiotic prescribing and Non-prescribing in Nursing home residents with signs and symptoms Ascribed to urinary tract infectio

Completed

• Conditions: Urinary tract infection. Urinary infection.; 10004018; 10046590

• Registration Number: NL-OMON49015
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 708

Inclusion Criteria

new diagnosis *suspected UTI*

Exclusion Criteria

- NH residents who already are taking ABs/have taken ABs in the previous 7days
for a different type of infection
- NH residents who do not wish to receive AB in case of a UTI according to
their treatment policy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>inappropriate AB prescribing for suspected UTI at index consultation (yes/no)</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Course of symptoms, alternative diagnosis at index consultation, changes in<br /><br>treatment < 3 weeks, hospitalization, mortality, (other) complications, total<br /><br>AB use at NH level.</p><br>