Compliance to international guidelines and rational use of antibiotics in urinary tract infections in a country without national guidance: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, and appropriate antimicrobial therapy with agents that minimise resistance is crucial. Despite international concern, adherence to guidelines is still suboptimal. This study aims to determine the effect of the absence of national guidelines and the rate of conformity to international guidelines among physicians in antibiotic (ATB) prescriptions for the treatment of UTIs in adults and detect the factors that are associated with a higher rate of non-compliance.

Methods

Patient-related characteristics and the prescribed ATBs were gathered from patients' medical files, and a questionnaire was directed to physicians to elicit the factors involved in decision-making. Four criteria were evalu

SUBMITTER: El Khoury J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667310 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature