Screening for urinary tract colonisation prior to corticosteroid administration in acute multiple sclerosis relapses: Validation of an updated algorithm

To evaluate an updated algorithm in the detection of urinary tract infection (UTI) prior to high-dose corticosteroid treatment in acute relapses in multiple sclerosis (MS). This updated algorithm aimed to decrease the unnecessary use of antibiotics, whilst maintaining accuracy and safety.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Fergus O'Herlihy, Nevin A. John, Vivien Li, Bernadette Porter, Lucy Lyons, Martin Rakusa, Carmel Curtis, Jalesh Panicker, Jeremy Chataway Tags: Clinical Short Communication Source Type: research