INFECTIOUS DISEASES GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PEDIATRICS AND ADULTS

Zachary Nelson, PharmD, MPH; Abdullah Tarık Aslan, MD; Nathan P. Beahm, PharmD; Michelle Blyth, MD, MSPH; Matthew Cappiello, MD; Danielle Casaus, PharmD; Fernando Dominguez, MD; Susan Egbert, PharmD; Alexandra Hanretty, PharmD; Tina Khadem, PharmD; Katie

The guidelines aim to address the gap between the strength of recommendations and the quality of evidence in traditional practice guidelines. It includes recommendations based on a comprehensive review of existing literature and clinical practices regarding UTIs. The document covers various aspects of UTI management, including diagnostic methods, treatment options, and preventive strategies, particularly focusing on the use of topical estrogen in postmenopausal women and the role of molecular diagnostics.