UTIs in adults – Key questions (1.5 CPD hours)
24 April 2012
Urological surgeon Professor Christopher Chapple answers questions from GP Dr Julian Spinks on cystitis, antibiotics and managing UTIs in elderly patients
Learning objectives
This module will give a primary care focused overview of diagnosing and managing UTIs in adults including:
Empirical treatment of cystitis
The clinical value of urine dipstick analysis in diagnosing UTI
Managing elderly patients with a positive dipstick but who are asymptomatic
Antibiotic choice and length of course
Non-antibiotic treatments
UTIs in patients with catheters
UTIs in pregnancy
This module is free for all registered members until 2 May 2012.
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