[Management of urinary tract infections in women. Epidemiologic survey of 7916 women in general practice]. / Les infections urinaires de la femme en médecine générale. Résultats d'un observatoire réalisé auprès de 7916 patientes.
Presse Med
; 35(9 Pt 1): 1235-40, 2006 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-16969311
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the management of urinary tract infections in women by general practitioners and compare it with official French guidelines.METHODS:
This survey enrolled 1587 general practitioners in France and 7916 adult women. Exclusion criteria for patients included pregnancy, diabetes, neurogenic bladder, or urinary catheters. During the visit at which the diagnosis was made, physicians completed a questionnaire that included diagnostic and management details, in particular, prescription of further examinations.RESULTS:
According to the French guidelines, 37% of women had an upper or complicated urinary tract infection, although one third of the complicated infections were so defined only by the patient's age (>65 years). Additional testing was prescribed for 36% of the women with acute uncomplicated cystitis.CONCLUSION:
This study shows that the management of urinary tract infections in women does not comply with current guidelines, especially in cases of acute uncomplicated cystitis. The use of age alone as a complicating factor should be reconsidered.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos de Familia
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Infecciones Urinarias
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Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Presse Med
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article