NG113: Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing

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Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing NICE guideline Reference number: NG113 Published: 23 November 2018 Download guidance (PDF) Recommendations People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care . Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how we use words to show the strength (or certainty) of our recommendations, and has information abou

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e with the NICE guideline on healthcare-associated infections ). If the catheter has been changed, obtain the sample from the new catheter. If the catheter has been removed, obtain a midstream specimen of urine. 1.1.5 Send the urine sample for culture and susceptibility testing, noting a suspected c...

stant bacteria. Referral and seeking specialist advice 1.1.10 Refer people with catheter-associated UTI to hospital if they have any symptoms or signs suggesting a more serious illness or condition (for example, sepsis). 1.1.11 Consider referring or seeking specialist advice for people with catheter...

an take oral medicines, and the severity of their condition does not require intravenous antibiotics. 1.3.3 Review intravenous antibiotics by 48 hours and consider stepping down to oral antibiotics where possible. Table 1 Antibiotics for non-pregnant women and men aged 16 years and over Treatment An...

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