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Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Patient-related factors contribute to the overuse of antibiotics for urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • Recurrent UTIs pose a significant challenge, often leading to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.
  • Effective interventions are needed to optimize antibiotic use in managing recurrent UTIs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an algorithm-based texting platform in reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for women with recurrent UTIs.
  • To assess the impact of the texting platform on UTI episode rates and healthcare utilization.
  • To determine if the platform influences shared decision-making and patient education in UTI management.

Main Methods:

  • Adult women with recurrent UTIs were randomized (1:1) to either a texting platform or usual care.
  • The texting group utilized an automated, bidirectional, evidence-based platform for symptom triage, shared decision-making, and educational resources.
  • The primary outcome measured was the rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions at three months post-randomization.

Main Results:

  • The texting platform group (n=51) showed a significantly lower mean number of UTI episodes compared to the usual care group (n=51) (0.47 vs. 0.82, P=0.041).
  • Overall rates of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions were substantially lower in the texting group (11.8%) versus usual care (29.4%, P=0.028).
  • The platform also reduced unnecessary antibiotic use for asymptomatic bacteriuria (2.0% vs. 19.6%, P=0.004) and decreased healthcare visits.

Conclusions:

  • An automated algorithmic texting platform effectively reduced UTI episodes and unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in women with recurrent UTIs.
  • The digital health intervention led to decreased healthcare utilization, including fewer in-person visits.
  • The study highlights the potential of technology-driven interventions to improve antibiotic stewardship in recurrent UTI management.