Presence of 1 or more species of bacteria growing in the urine at specified quantitative counts, irrespective of the presence of pyuria, in the absence of signs or symptoms attributable to UTI
Acute UTI confined to the bladder
Symptoms:
Other criteria:
Avoid using the same antibiotic if recurrent UTI within 3 months
If sexually active, consider gonococcal cystitis and chlamydia infection
Guideline originally sourced from Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon Area and adapted by Joseph Brant Hospital
Gupta K, Hooton TM, Naber KG, et al. ; Infectious Diseases Society of America; European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases . International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: a 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;52(5):e103-e120.
Nicolle LE, Gupta K, Bradley SF, et al. . Clinical practice guideline for the management of asymptomatic bacteriuria: 2019 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2019;68(10):1611-1615.
Toronto Central LHIN: Guidelines for Empiric Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Adults, January 2015. Accessed Online May 2020 at: www.antimicrobialstewardship.com/uti
The Johns Hopkins University (2020) John Hopkins ABX Guide (1.27) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.hopkinsguides.com
Antimicrobial Therapy Inc (2020) The Sanford Guide (4.2) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.sanfordguide.com/
Approved: May 2020