Don't Advise Screening for UTIs in Most Patients Without Symptoms

June 2019

You'll notice more focus on avoiding antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria...due to updated guidelines from the Infect Dis Soc of Am.

These patients DON'T have UTI symptoms...painful or frequent urination, flank pain, etc...despite lots of bacteria in their urine.

This is a common finding...especially in patients with a catheter, with a spinal cord injury, or who live in a long-term care facility.

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Table of Contents

Opioids Start a Dialogue About Tapering Chronic Opioids
Gastroenterology Don't Think of Meds as a Significant Source of Gluten
Diabetes Weigh Pros and Cons of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Kidney Protection
Cannabinoids Be Prepared for Patients to Ask About CBD
Menopause Clarify the Role of Bijuva for Vasomotor Symptoms
HIV & AIDS Expect to See Fewer Antibiotics for MAC Prophylaxis in Patients With HIV
Osteoporosis Advise Saving Evenity for High-Risk Women With Osteoporosis
Warts Tell Patients to Be Persistent When Treating Warts
Infectious Diseases Don't Advise Screening for UTIs in Most Patients Without Symptoms
Insomnia Explain Risk of Strange Sleep Behaviors With "Z-Drugs"