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Urine dipsticks and urinalysis are often used to diagnose suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs). But they are often inaccurate in older adults, and the results lead to a cascade of unnecessary testing and antibiotic use. This happens in long-term care, primary care and emergency departments, and the resulting cascade frequently follows the patient across care settings.

Join Choosing Wisely Talks on November 18 at 12 p.m. for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. Our panel of experts will discuss why low-value urine testing persists, the impact on antibiotic use, and system-wide strategies to improve practice.

Speakers:

• Dr. Jerome Leis, Infectious Diseases Physician, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Using Antibiotics Wisely Lead, Choosing Wisely Canada
• Dr. Janet Reynolds, Physician, Primary Care Co-Lead, Choosing Wisely Canada
• Julie Weir, Clinical Director Operations, Patient Flow and Ambulatory Care, Horizon Health and Long-Term Care Clinician Co-Lead, Choosing Wisely Canada

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