TY - JOUR
T1 - An implementation guide to reducing overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria
AU - Daniel, Michael
AU - Keller, Sara
AU - Mozafarihashjin, Mohammad
AU - Pahwa, Amit
AU - Soong, Christine
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
PY - 2018/2
Y1 - 2018/2
N2 - Treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) frequently lacks appropriate indication, yet remains prevalent across settings. Numerous guidelines, professional societies, and campaigns such as Choosing Wisely advocate against this low-value practice. Efforts aimed at reducing unnecessary treatment of ASB demonstrate improved costs, and avoidable harm without increased risk of adverse events.We propose an evidence-based implementation guide to aid practitioners in reducing inappropriate treatment of ASB.
AB - Treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) frequently lacks appropriate indication, yet remains prevalent across settings. Numerous guidelines, professional societies, and campaigns such as Choosing Wisely advocate against this low-value practice. Efforts aimed at reducing unnecessary treatment of ASB demonstrate improved costs, and avoidable harm without increased risk of adverse events.We propose an evidence-based implementation guide to aid practitioners in reducing inappropriate treatment of ASB.
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U2 - 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.7290
DO - 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.7290
M3 - Review article
C2 - 29228072
AN - SCOPUS:85041644166
SN - 2168-6106
VL - 178
SP - 271
EP - 276
JO - JAMA internal medicine
JF - JAMA internal medicine
IS - 2
ER -