Microcomputer surveillance as an aid to rational antibiotic therapy for urinary tract infection (UTI) in general...

We report our experience with an inexpensive microcomputer system for the storage and retrieval of susceptibility data on urinary isolates for general practitioners and doctors working in the University of Sheffield Student Health Service. Together with the results from a simple questionnaire into their prescribing habits, we believe that help can be given, enabling practitioners to achieve rational prescribing of antibiotics in their treatment of urinary tract infection.