Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall

Data are lacking to guide management of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in elderly patients with a fall. Comparing treated versus non-treated patients, we identified clear harm and no benefit from antibiotic treatment. Our data support IDSA recommendations to withhold antibiotics in elderly patients...

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Main Authors: Katelin A. Everitt, Margaret Baldwin, Nick Tinker, Ku’ulei Stuhr, David S. Morris, John J. Veillette
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Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004935/type/journal_article
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description Data are lacking to guide management of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in elderly patients with a fall. Comparing treated versus non-treated patients, we identified clear harm and no benefit from antibiotic treatment. Our data support IDSA recommendations to withhold antibiotics in elderly patients with ASB and evaluate alternative causes of falls.
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spelling doaj-art-1fed5b4fa44f4e3994647c6efa0fcbcf2025-08-20T03:00:50ZengCambridge University PressAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology2732-494X2025-01-01510.1017/ash.2024.493Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fallKatelin A. Everitt0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9405-4859Margaret Baldwin1Nick Tinker2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7573-432XKu’ulei Stuhr3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0852-8577David S. Morris4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-2849John J. Veillette5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7662-7609Department of Pharmacy, Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, UT, USADepartment of Pharmacy, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA Trauma Services, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USADepartment of Pharmacy, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA Infectious Diseases Telehealth Service, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USADepartment of Pharmacy, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA Emergency Department, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USATrauma Services, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USADepartment of Pharmacy, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA Infectious Diseases Telehealth Service, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USAData are lacking to guide management of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in elderly patients with a fall. Comparing treated versus non-treated patients, we identified clear harm and no benefit from antibiotic treatment. Our data support IDSA recommendations to withhold antibiotics in elderly patients with ASB and evaluate alternative causes of falls.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004935/type/journal_article
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Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
title Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall
title_full Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall
title_fullStr Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall
title_full_unstemmed Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall
title_short Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall
title_sort outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground level fall
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