The Cost of Untreated UTIs
In a 2011 study , UTIs resulted in 1 :
• 7 million office visits
• 1 million emergency room visits
• 100,000 + hospitalizations
• 1.6 billion + in associated annual costs
How PCR Helps 2
• Multiplex PCR testing can detect multiple targets at once , reducing the cost and time associated with traditional cultures .
• PCR testing has a higher detection rate of single pathogens and is more effective at detecting multiple pathogens compared to urine cultures .
• 30-39 % of UTIs are polymicrobial , meaning they require accurate identification of the contributing organisms in order to determine the appropriate antimicrobial treatment .
• Antibiotic resistance ( ABR ) in UTIs occurs in both inpatient and outpatient cases . Utilizing ABR information provided via PCR testing targets treatment and promotes antibiotic stewardship .
REFERENCES
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2 . Xu R , Deebel N , Casals R , Dutta R , Mirzazadeh M . A New Gold Rush : A Review of Current and Developing Diagnostic Tools for Urinary Tract Infections . Diagnostics ( Basel ). 2021 Mar 9 ; 11 ( 3 ): 479 . doi : 10.3390 / diagnostics11030479 . PMID : 33803202 ; PMCID : PMC7998255 .
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