Antibiotic-sparing strategies for recurrent UTI
Symptoms attributable to uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) are common and account for considerable personal suffering and healthcare resource use. A recent study of over 1.5 million adult women in Wales over a 10-year period reported that 6% had recurrent UTI.
Alternatives to antibiotics for the prevention of recurrent UTI are increasingly important to reduce the emergence of antibiotic resistance and preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics for treatment of acute infection. NICE guidance on recurrent UTIs [NG112] recommends: Consider vaginal (not oral) oestrogen for postmenopausal women if behavioural and personal hygiene measures not effective or appropriate. The self-care section of the guidance states: Non-pregnant women may wish to try D-mannose or cranberry products (evidence uncertain). This guidance is currently being updated (publication expected mid-November 2024) and the draft guidance includes a recommendation to consider methenamine hippurate as an alternative to long-term antibiotic prophylaxis.
In this webinar we will hear from a panel of international experts regarding antibiotic-sparing strategies for prevention of recurrent UTI including: evidence from clinical trials on the use of D-mannose; long-term studies of methenamine hippurate; as well as the use of vaginal oestrogens.
Our speakers for this webinar are:-
- Gail Hayward, NIHR Healthtech Research Centre in Community Healthcare
- Hege Salvesen Blix, Norwegian Institute of Public health;
- Ashley Winter, Chief Medical Officer of Odela Health in Los Angeles, California.
Time: Please note that due to the international nature of this session, the webinar will take place between 16:00 and 17:00
Who is this event suitable for: Health professionals working in primary care settings (including community pharmacy) and secondary care settings, caring for patients with recurrent UTI, including: doctors, nurses, non-medical prescribers, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Questions about this event?
Name: Sarah Newsome
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