Minimizing Antibiotic Resistance Development in Uncomplicated UTIs
March 28th 2025Panelists discuss how clinicians are addressing antimicrobial stewardship in urinary tract infection (UTI) management through implementation of evidence-based guidelines, delayed prescribing strategies, shorter treatment durations, targeted narrow-spectrum antibiotics based on local resistance patterns, increased use of culture-guided therapy, nonantibiotic preventive approaches, and enhanced patient education about appropriate antibiotic use.
Patient Burden Associated With Uncomplicated UTIs
March 28th 2025Panelists discuss how patients with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) describe significant burdens including constant anxiety about symptom onset, disruption to work and social life, financial strain from frequent office visits and medications, frustration with treatment-resistant infections, embarrassment discussing symptoms, sexual dysfunction, relationship difficulties, and substantial mental health impacts such as depression and diminished quality of life.
Role of Patients’ Education in Uncomplicated UTIs
March 21st 2025Panelists discuss how comprehensive patient education about proper hygiene practices, adequate hydration, voiding habits, and early symptom recognition significantly reduces urinary tract infection (UTI) incidence and recurrence rates, suggesting enhancement through personalized multimedia resources, telehealth follow-ups, community health programs, and improved provider-patient communication regarding preventive strategies.
Examining Uncomplicated UTI Recurrence
March 21st 2025Panelists discuss how uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrence affects 20% to 30% of female patients within 6 months of initial infection, with contributing factors including anatomical variances, hormonal changes, genetic predisposition, insufficient treatment duration, resistant pathogens, and biofilm formation that persists despite proper adherence to standard antibiotic protocols.
Exploring Social Determinants of Health in Uncomplicated UTIs
March 17th 2025Panelists discuss how social determinants of health significantly influence uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) prevalence and outcomes, with patients with lower income, those from rural areas, and those lacking consistent health care access experiencing higher infection rates, delayed treatment, increased complications, and poorer overall treatment success.
Gepotidacin vs Nitrofurantoin in uUTI: Study Overview and Clinical Implications
January 3rd 2025Wendy Cheng, PhD, MPH, discusses how the study on the efficacy of gepotidacin vs nitrofurantoin in a nitrofurantoin-resistant population (a pooled analysis of the EAGLE-2 and EAGLE-3 trials) aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of gepotidacin as a first-in-class oral therapy for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs), showing promising results in overcoming antimicrobial resistance and potentially filling critical gaps in current UTI treatments.
Unmet Needs in the Management of UTIs
December 23rd 2024Wendy Cheng, PhD, MPH, discusses how the largest unmet needs in the landscape of urinary tract infections (UTIs) include addressing antimicrobial resistance, improving treatment options for resistant strains, and developing novel therapies to fill gaps in current UTI management.