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Urinary tract infections in the elderly.

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Room GG443, 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1R9, Canada. lnicolle@hsc.mb.ca

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

|September 22, 2009

Summary

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older adults. Asymptomatic bacteriuria requires no treatment, but symptomatic UTIs need urine culture before antimicrobial therapy.

Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Urology

Background:

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a significant health concern in the elderly population.
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is frequently observed but generally considered benign and not requiring intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the management of urinary infections in elderly individuals.
To differentiate between asymptomatic bacteriuria and symptomatic UTIs requiring treatment.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature and clinical guidelines for UTI management in geriatrics.
Emphasis on diagnostic procedures, including urine culture before antibiotic initiation.

Main Results:

Asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly does not warrant antimicrobial treatment.

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Symptomatic UTIs necessitate appropriate antimicrobial therapy, with regimens similar to other age groups.

Chronic indwelling catheters increase the risk of UTIs and associated complications.

Conclusions:

Judicious use of antibiotics is crucial, guided by urine culture for symptomatic infections.
Preventive strategies and careful management of indwelling catheters are important for reducing UTI morbidity in the elderly.