Hours of learning: 2

Publication date: 2012

Aim
This course has been written for healthcare professionals who prescribe or dispense medicines for bacterial urinary tract infections. This document outlines good practice regarding decision making in regard to the use of medications in the management of this condition. It is an update of the 2007 edition.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completing this course you should be able to:

• Discuss the epidemiology, symptoms, and causes of urinary tract infections.
• Understand that resistance to antibacterial drugs is a significant problem, and how this impacts on treatment options in different patient populations.
• Outline the management of bacterial urinary tract infections in different patient populations.
• Describe the role of cranberry products in the management of urinary tract infections.