Cross-sectional descriptive study reveals substantial urine culture over-requesting in primary care, indicating opportunities to refine testing guidelines.
There is still a high rate of urine culture over-requesting in primary care, with 20% of cultures being ordered for otherwise uncomplicated UTIs. While the methodology of the project does not allow for causal analysis, it provides a detailed description of clinical practices in primary care.
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