Unmet Needs in the Management of UTIs

The approval of gepotidacin (Blujepa; GSK) introduces the first new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nearly 30 years.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.

To better understand patient experiences, the researchers analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from their social media posts about uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Joining us for this episode of Managed Care Cast is Robert H. Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), who will help separate fact from fiction about avian influenza and discuss what needs to be done to prevent a future escalation.

A new analysis out of England shows a considerable level of uncertainty among adults who think they could have long COVID, as well that levels of the chronic condition are disproportionately higher among certain socially disadvantaged groups.

These studies published in The American Journal of Managed Care® explored telehealth, care access, and patient experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.