The objective of this study is the detection, quantification, and resistance gene identification of pathogens by using the urine of patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
96
The urine PCR panel will be performed to evaluate the bacterial growth in the patient's urine who is admitted with acute urinary tract symptoms.
University Hospitals
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Time in hours from patient presentation to optimal antibiotic prescription
Time in hours from patient presentation to optimal antibiotic prescription will be evaluated both for urine culture and urine PCR panel utilization.
Time frame: Up to 30 days
Antibiotic costs as measured by prescription records
Antibiotic costs spent for UTI treatment will be calculated.
Time frame: Up to 30 days
Number of patients with antibiotic change as measured by prescription records
In cases where the UTI cannot be treated with the first antibiotic, other antibiotics used for this purpose will be recorded.
Time frame: Up to 30 days
Duration of antibiotic usage as measured by prescription records
Antibiotic usage duration will be recorded.
Time frame: Up to 30 days
Number of any HCP visits for same issue as measured by patients reports/medical records
Any visit to HCP for the same issue will be evaluated
Time frame: Up to 30 days
Number of hospitalization related to UTI as measured by patients reports/medical records
Hospitalization related to UTI will be recorded.
Time frame: Up to 30 days
Number of additional diagnostic procedures completed in relation to UTI as measured by patients reports/medical records
Additional diagnostic procedures completed in relation to UTI will be recorded.
Time frame: Up to 30 days
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