Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections Across Age Groups

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common outpatient infections, but predicting the probability of UTI through symptoms and test results can be complex. The most diagnostic symptoms of UTI include change in frequency, dysuria, urgency, and presence or absence of vaginal discharge, but UTIs may present differently in older women. Dipstick urinalysis is popular for its availability and usefulness, but results must be interpreted in context of the patient ’s pretest probability based on symptoms and characteristics.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Expert Review Source Type: research