Trends in urine sampling rates of general practice patients with suspected lower urinary tract infections in England, 2015-2022: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to describe urine sampling rates and antibiotic prescribing for patients with lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) in English general practice.

Design

A retrospective population-based study using administrative data.

Setting

IQVIA Medical Research Database (IMRD) data from general practices in England, 2015-2022.

Participants

Patients who have consulted with an uncomplicated UTI in England general practices captured in the IMRD.

Outcome measures

Trends in UTI episodes (episodes were defined as UTI diagnosis codes occurring within 14 days of each other), testing and antibiotic prescribing on the same day as initial UTI consultation were asses

SUBMITTER: Ciaccio L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308898 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature