UrOP position paper in support of the new classification of urinary tract infections: from “uncomplicated/complicated” to localized/systemic”

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Health experts advocate for a new classification system in urinary tract infections, emphasizing localized versus systemic distinctions.
This paper highlights the limitations of the traditional uncomplicated and complicated terms in diagnosing UTIs effectively.
The proposed classification considers clinical significance more accurately, with implications for treatment strategies in diverse patient populations.
Improved classification of urinary tract infections could lead to better-targeted therapies, thereby reducing misdiagnoses and inappropriate treatments.

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Position paper advocates new UTI classification into localized and systemic categories, suggesting improved diagnosis and treatment approaches.

Dear Editor, For a few decades, urinary tract infections (UTIs) have been classified according to the dichotomy "uncomplicated" and "complicated"...

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Mantica et al. (2025) studied this question.

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