An integrative review on treatment guidelines for complicated urinary tract infections: a synthesis of evidence-based recommendations.

ABSTRACT: Urinary tract infections (UTI) lie among the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Since their manifestations can range from laboratory findings (asymptomatic bacteriuria) to septic shock, using appropriate antimicrobial agents is crucial to avoid complications and the misuse of antibiotics. This study aims to review scientific publications and the main guidelines to treat complicated UTI. A literature review was carried out in September 2022 on the LILACS, MEDLINE via PubMed, and SciELO databases. Descriptors, keywords, and MeSH terms were used to develop search strategies. Full documentation meeting the following criteria was included: management of patients with a diagnosis of complicated UTI; guidelines, recommendations, consensus articles, expert opinion articles (with recommend

SUBMITTER: Bittencourt AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808710 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature