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Antibiotic Stewardship for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Elderly Patients

Quick fact

Up to 50% of elderly women and 30% of elderly men have bacteria in their urine without any symptoms, yet treating this 'asymptomatic bacteriuria' does not improve outcomes and can lead to dangerous infections like Clostridioides difficile.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever been told you need an antibiotic because a urine test showed bacteria—even though you felt perfectly fine? For many elderly patients, this happens all the time, but the medicine may be doing more harm than good.