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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Primary Care Medicine

Background:

  • Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) present a significant clinical challenge for healthcare providers.
  • Understanding current management strategies is crucial for optimizing patient care and reducing the burden of rUTI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess primary care provider (PCP) practices in managing acute and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women.
  • To evaluate adherence to national practice guidelines for UTI and rUTI management.
  • To identify preferences for antibiotic versus nonantibiotic prophylaxis and treatment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was distributed to PCPs across various specialties (family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, geriatrics) at academic and community health settings.
  • The survey focused on the management of postmenopausal patients with rUTI, comparing responses based on provider demographics and practice characteristics.
  • Data analysis involved comparing management preferences across different provider groups.

Main Results:

  • Most surveyed PCPs (78%) adhered to guidelines for empiric UTI antibiotic selection.
  • A notable percentage (28%) considered long-term antibiotic prophylaxis for uncomplicated rUTI.
  • While vaginal estrogen was a common first-line prophylaxis choice (62%), nonantibiotic options like methenamine hippurate (26%) and D-mannose (17%) were less frequently considered.

Conclusions:

  • Surveyed PCPs generally align with standard UTI management practices for postmenopausal women.
  • There is a need to enhance the prioritization of nonantibiotic prophylaxis and evidence-based first-line treatments for acute UTIs.
  • Further education on nonantibiotic options may improve rUTI management protocols.