In Brief Overuse of urinalysis in older adults to investigate vague changes in condition such as confusion, lethargy, and anorexia, has led to overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria and associated antibiotic resistance. Overuse of urinalysis in older adults to investigate vague changes in condition, such as confusion, lethargy, and anorexia, has led to overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria and associated antibiotic resistance. Implementation of UTI-surveillance criteria can help decrease inappropriate use of antibiotics by at least 30%.
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