Managing urinary tract infections
Content developed by MIMS Learning http://www.mimslearning.co.uk/ INTRODUCTIONUrinary tract infections (UTIs) account for 1–3% of all general practice consultations every year, and are the second most common clinical indication for empirical antimicrobial treatment. In a bid to overcome antimicrobial resistance, current advice is that in patients with only one or two mild symptoms, issuing self care advice, analgesia and a delayed antibiotic prescription may be appropriate. This module examines the diagnosis and management of both men and women with UTI. Key learning points include interpretation of urine dipsticks in patients with UTI, differential diagnoses and management – including use of antibiotics, and special considerations for patients with UTI who are pregnant. LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter completing this module, you should be better able to:
AUTHORSDr Sally Hope, Former GP, Clinical assistant in osteoporosis, Oxford, Dr Raj Thakkar, GP, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire and Dr Jessica Garner, GP, London This resource is provided at an intermediate level by MIMS Learning. Read the article and reflect on what you have learned, then answer the test questions at the end. Complete the resource to obtain a certificate of completion to include in your revalidation portfolio. You should record the time spent on this resource in your CPD log. PRACTICE NURSE FEATURED ARTICLEAntibiotic resistance: what can we do? Dr Ed Warren Guidelines in a nutshell: Management of infection – guidance for primaty care |
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