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Higher Risk Factors of UTI

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Sampling is not recommended for all patients with an uncomplicated UTI but for patients who have risk factors then it is recommended.

Higher risk factors of UTI include:

Recurrent infection / UTI within the last 12 months
Elderly with lower renal function
Travelled to or originally from an area of high antibiotic resistance.

This study showed that the biggest risk factor for resistance to antibiotics in UTI was recent antibiotics use.

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