2019
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: 2019 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of Americaa
Nicolle LE, Gupta K, Bradley SF, Colgan R, DeMuri GP, Drekonja D, Eckert LO, Geerlings SE, Köves B, Hooton TM, Juthani-Mehta M, Knight SL, Saint S, Schaeffer AJ, Trautner B, Wullt B, Siemieniuk R. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: 2019 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of Americaa. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 68: 1611-1615. PMID: 31506700, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsymptomatic bacteriuriaInfectious Diseases SocietyDiseases SocietyHealthy womenSolid organ transplantsClinical practice guidelinesSpinal cord injuryInvasive urologic proceduresNonurologic surgeryUrologic abnormalitiesClinical symptomsPregnant womenCord injuryCurrent guidelinesCommon findingHigh prevalencePractice guidelinesOrgan transplantsOlder womenUrologic proceduresAntimicrobial treatmentAdult populationAntimicrobial useAntimicrobial resistanceWomenClinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: 2019 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of Americaa
Nicolle LE, Gupta K, Bradley SF, Colgan R, DeMuri GP, Drekonja D, Eckert LO, Geerlings SE, Köves B, Hooton TM, Juthani-Mehta M, Knight SL, Saint S, Schaeffer AJ, Trautner B, Wullt B, Siemieniuk R. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: 2019 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of Americaa. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 68: e83-e110. PMID: 30895288, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy1121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsymptomatic bacteriuriaInfectious Diseases SocietyDiseases SocietyHealthy womenSolid organ transplantsClinical practice guidelinesSpinal cord injuryInvasive urologic proceduresNonurologic surgeryUrologic abnormalitiesClinical symptomsPregnant womenCord injuryCurrent guidelinesCommon findingHigh prevalencePractice guidelinesOrgan transplantsOlder womenUrologic proceduresAntimicrobial treatmentAdult populationAntimicrobial useAntimicrobial resistanceWomenAntimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures
Datta R, Wang T, Zhu M, Dembry LM, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 40: 470-472. PMID: 30821230, PMCID: PMC6482377, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionIncidence rate ratiosAdvanced cancer patientsAsymptomatic bacteriuriaCancer patientsAntimicrobial therapySymptomatic urinary tract infectionPotential urinary tract infectionTract infectionsInappropriate therapyAntimicrobial daysComfort measuresBacteriuriaCandiduriaCFU/mLPatientsTherapyRate ratioMLInfection
2017
Cranberry Capsules for bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Nursing Home Residents—Reply
Juthani-Mehta M, Van Ness PH, Peduzzi P. Cranberry Capsules for bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Nursing Home Residents—Reply. JAMA 2017, 317: 1078-1079. PMID: 28291888, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.0092.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria Among Older Women in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Juthani-Mehta M, Van Ness PH, Bianco L, Rink A, Rubeck S, Ginter S, Argraves S, Charpentier P, Acampora D, Trentalange M, Quagliarello V, Peduzzi P. Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria Among Older Women in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2016, 316: 1879-1887. PMID: 27787564, PMCID: PMC5300771, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.16141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionPresence of bacteriuriaSymptomatic urinary tract infectionCranberry capsulesNursing homesOlder womenTreatment groupsControl groupPlacebo-controlled efficacy trialSignificant differencesRate of deathAntibiotic-resistant organismsControl group participantsCause deathStudy surveillanceCause hospitalizationSecondary outcomesTract infectionsPrimary outcomeOverall adherenceAntimicrobial utilizationClinical trialsEfficacy trialsPyuriaUnadjusted results
2015
Changing Clinicians’ Behavior: To Order or Not to Order a Urine Culture
Juthani-Mehta M. Changing Clinicians’ Behavior: To Order or Not to Order a Urine Culture. JAMA Internal Medicine 2015, 175: 1127-1129. PMID: 26011381, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1888.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Tests for Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents
Juthani-Mehta M, Datunashvili A, Tinetti M. Tests for Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents. JAMA 2014, 312: 1687-1688. PMID: 25335152, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.13554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary Tract Infections in Older Women: A Clinical Review
Mody L, Juthani-Mehta M. Urinary Tract Infections in Older Women: A Clinical Review. JAMA 2014, 311: 844-854. PMID: 24570248, PMCID: PMC4194886, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic urinary tract infectionRecurrent urinary tract infectionsUrinary tract infectionAsymptomatic bacteriuriaOlder womenTract infectionsUrine cultureRecurrent symptomatic urinary tract infectionsDiagnosis of UTIOlder community-dwelling womenEnglish-language human studiesChronic suppressive antibioticsCostovertebral angle painNegative dipstick resultsSymptomatic UTI episodesVaginal estrogen therapyAdverse effect profilePositive urine cultureLocal resistance ratesCommunity-dwelling womenLow pretest probabilityCareful clinical evaluationClinical diagnostic criteriaSearch of OvidRecent sexual intercourse
2013
Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults
Rowe TA, Juthani-Mehta M. Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2013, 28: 75-89. PMID: 24484576, PMCID: PMC4079031, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2013.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLack of Positive Association Between Falls and Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Older Nursing Home Residents
Rowe T, Towle V, Van Ness P, Juthani‐Mehta M. Lack of Positive Association Between Falls and Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Older Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2013, 61: 653-654. PMID: 23581923, PMCID: PMC3628627, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12177.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Pilot Randomized Controlled Dosing Study of Cranberry Capsules for Reduction of Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Female Nursing Home Residents
Bianco L, Perrelli E, Towle V, Van Ness P, Juthani‐Mehta M. Pilot Randomized Controlled Dosing Study of Cranberry Capsules for Reduction of Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Female Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2012, 60: 1180-1181. PMID: 22690994, PMCID: PMC3375874, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03976.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Adverse Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents with Increased Episodes of Observed Bacteriuria
Das R, Towle V, Ness P, Juthani-Mehta M. Adverse Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents with Increased Episodes of Observed Bacteriuria. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2011, 32: 84-86. PMID: 21091203, PMCID: PMC3089439, DOI: 10.1086/657664.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Clinical Features to Identify Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents: A Cohort Study
Juthani‐Mehta M, Quagliarello V, Perrelli E, Towle V, Van Ness PH, Tinetti M. Clinical Features to Identify Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents: A Cohort Study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2009, 57: 963-970. PMID: 19490243, PMCID: PMC2692075, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02227.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionNursing home residentsClinical featuresHome residentsCohort studyTract infectionsMental statusPresence of dysuriaObservational cohort studyArea nursing homesUrine culturePyuriaClinical definitionBacteriuriaHigh riskLower riskDiagnostic uncertaintyNursing homesCombined outcomeDysuriaInfectionUrineOutcomesEpisodesRisk
2007
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults
Juthani-Mehta M. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults. Clinics In Geriatric Medicine 2007, 23: 585-594. PMID: 17631235, DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2007.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Nursing Home Practitioner Survey of Diagnostic Criteria for Urinary Tract Infections
Juthani‐Mehta M, Drickamer MA, Towle V, Zhang Y, Tinetti ME, Quagliarello VJ. Nursing Home Practitioner Survey of Diagnostic Criteria for Urinary Tract Infections. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 1986-1990. PMID: 16274383, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.00470.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionNursing home residentsTract infectionsLaboratory criteriaHome residentsDiagnostic criteriaClinical practiceConsensus criteriaInfection control practitionersFirst diagnostic stepMcGeer criteriaNoncatheterized patientsUrine cultureProspective dataMental statusNineteen physiciansSurveillance criteriaNursing homesPrevention strategiesSelf-administered surveyDipstick analysisDiagnostic stepsPhysician assistantsCharge nursesNurses