Urinary Tract Infections Unraveled: Comprehensive Approaches to Diagnosis and Management for Healthcare Providers
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Course Summary
Urinary tract infections represent one of the most prevalent bacterial infections encountered in clinical practice, affecting individuals across all age groups and presenting distinct challenges in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The treatment of urinary tract infections involves eradicating the causative organism and averting recurrent infections. Complications associated with this condition may also arise. Antibiotics are used in treatment, but causative organisms can become resistant to these drugs. As the landscape of antibiotic resistance continues to evolve, alongside shifts in patient demographics, it becomes increasingly imperative for healthcare professionals to remain well-informed about the latest insights and treatment strategies pertaining to urinary tract infections.
Course Objectives
Describe the anatomy and pathophysiology of urinary tract infections, including common microorganism causes
Recall the clinical presentation of UTI, including signs and symptoms
Compare and contrast approaches to diagnosing UTI
Describe the pharmacologic management of UTIs, including mechanisms of action and side effects of commonly utilized antibiotic agents
I. Introduction
II. Definitions and Classification
III. Epidemiology and Etiology
1. Microbial Spectrum Causing UTIs
2. Pathophysiology
IV. Diagnosis of UTI
V. Management of UTIs
1. Pharmacologic Management
2. Acute, Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
3. Symptomatic Bacteriuria
4. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
5. Complicated UTIs
6. Recurrent Infections
7. Antimicrobial Stewardship
VI. Summary
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Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in the development of this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. Pamela Sardo was an employee of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals until March 2022 and has no conflicts of interest or relationships regarding the subject matter discussed. There are no financial relationships relevant to this activity to report or disclose by any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
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- Target Audience: Pharmacist
- Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)
- Activity Release Date: 12/4/2023
- Activity Expiration Date: 12/4/2026
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- UAN: 0669-0000-23-207-H01-P
- Topic: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- CeBroker Number: 20-950523
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