Patients presenting with the signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) are frequently encountered by our frontline clinicians across a range of different settings. Ensuring they receive the most effective treatment starts with thorough, patient-centred clinical assessment.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently released updated guidance covering the assessment and management of men, women, children, young adults, and those with urinary catheters suspected of having a UTI (see links below).
Did you know:
If you suspect that your patient has a UTI and that they're potentially safe to be treated in the community, please have a clinical discussion with an appropriate local Primary Care provider or EEAST Specialist or Advanced Paramedic (Urgent Care) colleague.
For evidence-based guidance and learning please refer to the resources below:
Men:
Women:
Urinary tract infection (lower) - women | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Children:
Urinary tract infection - children | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
NICE Quality Standard - Urinary Tract Infections:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs90/chapter/Quality-statement
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) TARGET Toolkit:
Urinary tract infection resource suite: Patient facing materials (rcgp.org.uk)
Published 26th April 2023