Cost-effectiveness analysis of rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing as a point of care for patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection in Japan

Key Points

• Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing for urinary tract infections in Japan.
• Compared point-of-care testing strategy with standard broad-spectrum antibiotics plus culture strategy.
• Focused on patients with cystitis and pyelonephritis.
• The point-of-care testing strategy demonstrated potential cost-effectiveness compared to standard practices.
• Suggests feasibility of implementing rapid testing approaches for urinary tract infections in clinical settings.