Keywords

clinical practice guideline, first-line antibiotics, uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Authors

1. Hopkins, Leslie DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ANP-C
2. McCroskey, Debra MD
3. Reeves, Geri PhD, RN, FNP-BC
4. Tanabe, Paula PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAN

Abstract

Abstract: A clinical practice guideline for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in an ambulatory urgent care practice was implemented. Aims were to increase the number of first-line antibiotics prescribed to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections, increase the use of second-line antibiotics prescribed when appropriate, and decrease the number of unnecessary urine cultures.