UTIs: Evaluation, Evidence and Experience-UTIs: Evaluation, Evidence and Experience

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Video Summary

The video is a live webcast titled "UTIs: Evaluation, Evidence, and Experience." The presenter is Dr. Deborah Myers, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Alpert Medical School at Brown University. The video discusses urinary tract infections (UTIs), focusing on topics such as evaluation, management, and strategies for patients with recurrent UTIs. Dr. Myers provides information about the evaluation of UTIs, including the ideal urine sample and the use of dipstick tests. She also discusses treatment options for uncomplicated and complicated UTIs, including different antibiotics and behavioral recommendations. In addition, Dr. Myers addresses recurrent UTIs and presents various treatment strategies, including antibiotics, supplements, and self-start programs. She touches upon emerging evidence on the urinary microbiota and its potential impact on lab evaluation and treatment. Finally, Dr. Myers discusses asymptomatic bacteria and other related topics.

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Deborah L. Myers, MD

Keywords

UTIs

Evaluation

Evidence

Deborah Myers

Management

Recurrent UTIs

Antibiotics

Behavioral recommendations

Urinary microbiota

Asymptomatic bacteria