Use of Multiplex Molecular Panels to Diagnose Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Multiplex molecular syndromic panels for diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) lack clinical data supporting their use in routine clinical care. They also have the potential to exacerbate inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

Objective

To describe the frequency of unspecified multiplex testing in administrative claims with a primary diagnosis of UTI in the Medicare population over time, to assess costs, and to characterize the health care professionals (eg, clinicians, laboratories, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners) and patient populations using these tests.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) claims data for Medicare beneficiaries. The study included older community-dwell

SUBMITTER: Hatfield KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600226 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature