Insights on Clinical Guidelines for Complicated UTI Treatment and Management

03/10/2025

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Better Edge, Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, moderates a thoughtful conversation with Anthony Schaeffer, MD, discussing complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) and their management. Dr. Schaeffer, who contributed to the recent IDSA guidelines on cUTIs, emphasizes the need to understand underlying causes of recurrent infections rather than treating them as isolated events. The conversation explores critical topics such as antibiotic resistance, effective treatment strategies and the importance of early intervention in febrile cases.

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