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ArticleYonsei medical journal2026

Optimizing Antibiotic Use for Urinary Tract Infections: A Qualitative Assessment of Regular Prescribing Practices.

Je Eun Song, Yongseop Lee, Hyo Won Park, I Ji Yun, Seok-Jae Heo, Jong Hoon Hyun, Yoon Soo Park, Bongyoung Kim, Yee Gyung Kwak, Yong Chan Kim

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Je Eun Song *Department of Internal Medicine, InJe University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7056-6905
Yongseop Lee *Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0116-6710
Hyo Won ParkDivision of Nursing, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0584-7331
I Ji YunDepartment of Pharmacy, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4773-2165
Seok-Jae HeoDivision of Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8764-7995
Jong Hoon HyunDepartment of Internal Medicine, InJe University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-0250
Yoon Soo ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4640-9525
Bongyoung KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5029-6597
Yee Gyung KwakDepartment of Internal Medicine, InJe University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea. ygkwak@paik.ac.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4713-8045
Yong Chan KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. amomj@yuhs.ac.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5081-7906

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Yonsei University College of Medicine 2024-32-0049
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Abstract

purposeOptimizing antibiotic use is essential for overcoming antibiotic resistance. In this study, we identified strategies for improving antibiotic use for urinary tract infections (UTIs). MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted between July 2022 and June 2023 to evaluate the effect of quarterly qualitative assessments of antibiotic prescriptions for inpatients with UTIs. Appropriateness was evaluated based on antibiotic selection, dosage, administration route, and duration, and feedback was shared with medical staff to enhance prescription practices. Evaluations were performed at 3-month intervals, with the first quarter as baseline. Changes in appropriateness were analyzed using linear regression.

resultsOverall, 1473 antibiotic prescriptions from 638 patients were analyzed. Third-generation cephalosporins were the most prescribed class. For lower UTIs, significant improvements were observed in treatment duration (40.8%,

conclusionRegular qualitative assessments of antibiotic prescriptions significantly improved prescriptions for UTIs without negative outcomes. These findings support the role of qualitative assessments in antibiotic stewardship; however, further studies are required to evaluate their long-term impact and broader applicability.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsUrinary Tract InfectionsAdultAgedDrug PrescriptionsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesAnti-Bacterial Agentsantibiotic prescribingAntibiotic stewardshiphealthcare interventionprescription appropriatenessqualitative assessmenturinary tract infections

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PMCPMC13213263

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