2019
Knowledge and Practices of Physicians and Nurses Related to Urine Cultures in Catheterized Patients: An Assessment of Adherence to IDSA Guidelines
Advani S, Gao C, Datta R, Sann L, Smith C, Leapman MS, Hittelman A, Sabetta J, Dembry LM, Martinello RA, Juthani-Mehta M. Knowledge and Practices of Physicians and Nurses Related to Urine Cultures in Catheterized Patients: An Assessment of Adherence to IDSA Guidelines. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: ofz305. PMID: 31375836, PMCID: PMC6677670, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsClostridioides difficile infectionUrine cultureChart reviewPractice patternsInitiation of antimicrobialsUrine culture ordersPositive urine cultureInfectious Diseases SocietyUrinary tract infectionAcademic health care systemAbsence of symptomsDrug adverse eventsAssessment of adherencePractices of physiciansHealth care systemOdor of urineIDSA guidelinesCatheterized patientsAdverse eventsDiseases SocietyTract infectionsDifficile infectionUrinary catheterResponse rate
2018
Increased Fluoroquinolone-Susceptibility and Preserved Nitrofurantoin-Susceptibility among Escherichia coli Urine Isolates from Women Long-Term Care Residents: A Brief Report
Datta R, Advani S, Rink A, Bianco L, Van Ness PH, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Increased Fluoroquinolone-Susceptibility and Preserved Nitrofurantoin-Susceptibility among Escherichia coli Urine Isolates from Women Long-Term Care Residents: A Brief Report. Open Access Journal Of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine 2018, 4: 555636. PMID: 30465048, PMCID: PMC6241532, DOI: 10.19080/oajggm.2018.04.555636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term care residentsUrinary tract infectionUrine isolatesCare residentsTract infectionsUncomplicated urinary tract infectionsLong-term care facilitiesTrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazoleEmpiric therapyCommon indicationOptimal therapyUrine cultureUrinary isolatesAntimicrobial therapyClinical trialsNitrofurantoin susceptibilityCare facilitiesFluoroquinolone susceptibilityAntimicrobial susceptibilityPredominant organismTherapyInfectionCefazolinIsolatesBacterial isolates