Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Shorter Antibiotic Course Sufficient for Afebrile Men With UTIs

Publish Date July 28, 2021

Findings support prescribing antimicrobials for no longer than needed.

FDA Needs More Data on Sulopenem for Uncomplicated UTI

Publish Date July 28, 2021

The NDA submission was supported by data from the phase 3 SURE1 clinical trial.

Non-Antimicrobial Drugs Tied to Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection

Publish Date July 21, 2021

Proton pump inhibitors, beta-blockers, antimetabolites linked to infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria

High Glycosuria Environment Allows for Increased Growth, Adherence of Group B Streptococcus

Publish Date June 23, 2021

Investigators conducted a study to assess the effects of moderate glycosuria on groupB Streptococcus .

Vaginal pH Regulator Gets Fast Track Status for Gonorrhea Prevention

Publish Date May 18, 2021

EVO100 is pH-modulating vaginal gel designed to reduce certain vaginal infections by balancing vaginal pH, thereby maintaining healthy vaginal flora.

Urinary Tract Infection Prophylaxis Among Older Adults Increase Risks

Publish Date April 16, 2021

Study authors examined 186,589 patients with an initial positive urine culture and receiving antibiotics to quantify risks and benefits of UTI prophylaxis in older adults.

ACP Offers Guidance on Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections

Publish Date April 28, 2021

Best practices recommend limiting antibiotics to 5 days for COPD exacerbations, acute uncomplicated bronchitis

Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs

Publish Date February 8, 2021

Many women receive prescriptions for inappropriate agents or durations; rural women more likely to receive Rx with inappropriately long duration

Benefit-Risk Considerations of Cefiderocol in Clinical Practice

Publish Date February 2, 2021

Study authors discuss the uncertainties and challenges in the interpretation of the CREDIBLE-CR trial and benefit-risk considerations for the use of cefiderocol in clinical practice.

Tool Could Optimize Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI

Publish Date November 17, 2020

Researchers tested a new decision support tool to optimize antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated urinary tract infection.