Utilization of antibiotics for the treatment of urinary tract infections in end-of-life patients

Utilization of antibiotics for the treatment of urinary tract infections in end-of-life patients
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; by Abigail Thomas, Lacey Davis, Allie Dolan, Rebecca Prewett; 8/25
The use of antibiotics for end-of-life patients is controversial; currently there is limited guidance on the use of antibiotics in hospice patients... The purpose of this project is to examine the utilization of antibiotics for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in hospice patients... The prescribing of antibiotics in end-of-life patients is not always appropriate regardless of the PPS. This may indicate that antibiotics are initiated in asymptomatic hospice patients, and the utilization of unnecessary medications presents the risk of adverse effects.