Clinical trials: Bacteriuria
Urinary Tract Infections, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Modified Reporting of Positive Urine Cultures Collected From Long Term Care
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) is a condition in which bacteria are detected in urine culture without urinary symptoms. The inappropriate use of antibiotic treatment for AB selects bacterial flora to express resistance mutations.
- Trial name
- NCT03554603
- Testing
- Modified Report
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Infection Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheter, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Guideline Implementation Study
Overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) is a quality, safety, and cost issue, particularly as unnecessary antibiotics lead to emergence of resistant pathogens.
- Trial name
- ABU (NCT01052545)
- Testing
- Audit-Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,598 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development