Urinary tract infection
Provided by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
About the course
This course is part of the RCOG Core Knowledge series.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection across all age groups, and affects approximately 20% of women at some time during their lifetime. UTI is the second most common clinical indication for antibiotic treatment in both primary and secondary care. It is also the most common hospital-acquired infection in the UK, accounting for 23% of all infections.
In women, UTI is defined as the presence of pathogenic organisms in the urine, urethra (urethritis), bladder (cystitis) or kidney (pyelonephritis), accompanied by symptoms. It is usually caused by bacteria from the bowel.
When you have completed this course, you will be able to:
- appreciate the pathogenesis of UTI
- identify those at risk of developing UTI and those at risk of recurrence
- collect appropriate specimens, use the laboratory appropriately and order additional investigations when necessary
- make accurate diagnoses and appreciate the definition of different terms
- successfully manage uncomplicated and complicated UTI and its recurrence
- make recommendations for follow-up care.
The content of this course relates to the following Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and key skills:
CiP 1: Clinical skills and patient care
All key skills covered
CiP 9: Emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy
Manages acute infections
CiP 11: Non-emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy
Manages urogynaecological symptoms
Further details about each CiP can be found within the O&G Core Curriculum 2024 Definitive Document, available here .
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Leydon GM, Turner S, Smith H, Little P. Women's views about management and cause of urinary tract infection: qualitative interview study. BMJ 2010;340:407.
Zalmanovici Trestioreanu A, Green H, Paul M, Yaphe J, Leibovici L. Antimicrobial agents for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010;(10):CD007182.
Guinto VT, De Guia B, Festin MR, Dowswell T. Different antibiotic regimens for treating asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010;(9):CD007855.
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