Urine cultures and antibiotics for urinary tract infections in Dutch general practice

Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in general practice, and antibiotic resistance is often seen. Urine cultures are advised by the Dutch national UTI guideline for patients at high risk of UTI complications. Prudent use of antibiotics and taking into account national guidelines and urine culture results are important to combat antibiotic resistance in general practice. Aim To identify subgroups of UTI patients in which the use of urine cultures and antibiotic prescriptions deviates from the national guidelines. Methods We investigated associations of several charact... Mehr ...