title: A quality assurance program for the evaluation of antimicrobic treatment of urinary tract infections.
abstract: In the course of a quality assurance (QA) activity on the use of antimicrobics the authors set out to assess the management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in 76 patients. From culture data they noted an excellent or correct use in 78% of the patients, but a misuse in 22%. A committee was organized, with representatives of all departments, which set out criteria for the correct treatment of UTI. Using these criteria, the medical records were retrospectively assessed and the results are described. The protocol will be communicated to all involved, and then a reassessment will be made, to evaluate change in behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, General Hospital of Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perraro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Compagnon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liva
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bulfoni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Sopra
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pitzus
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000652:urine; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents