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Cefepime/Enmetazobactam Noninferior for Complicated UTI

Cefepime/enmetazobactam is noninferior and superior to piperacillin/tazobactam for clinical cure and microbial eradication

Gut Dysbiosis Identified in Women With Recurrent UTI

Gut microbiome of women with a history of recurrent UTI depleted in microbial richness, butyrate-producing bacteria

Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide Noninferior to Ertapenem for UTI

Findings observed in patients with complicated urinary tract infection or acute pyelonephritis

Nonantibiotic Prophylaxis Noninferior for Recurrent UTI

Incidence of antibiotic-treated UTI during 12-month treatment period noninferior for methenamine hippurate versus prophylactic antibiotics

Fosfomycin Not Noninferior to Comparators for Bacteremic UTI

Fosfomycin not noninferior to ceftriaxone or meropenem for bacteremic urinary tract infection due to multidrug-resistant E. coli in adults

Shorter Course of Antibiotics Noninferior for UTI in Afebrile Men

Seven days of antibiotics noninferior to 14-day course for resolution of symptoms among afebrile men with urinary tract infection

Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs

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

ACS: Antibiotics Noninferior to Appendectomy for Appendicitis

Tool Could Optimize Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI

Authors say decision support tool could help reduce antibiotic resistance by cutting use of broad-spectrum antibiotics

Among critically ill neonates and children

CLABSI Rates Have Remained Stable in Neonatal, Pediatric ICUs

However, 2013 to 2018 saw decrease in population-based CAUTI rates, indwelling urinary catheter use
Targeted rounding for pediatric patients with an indwelling urinary catheter is an effective and sustainable strategy to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Daily Rounding Helps Curb CAUTIs in Pediatric ICU Patients

Bundle of prevention strategies cut catheter-associated UTIs in peds ICU with sustained results