The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released new guidelines for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections. In this episode, we break down the key updates:

• Changes to the definition of complicated UTIs

• The role of newer antibiotic agents

• How and when to use antibiograms

• A four-step framework for guiding therapy

• When carbapenems are necessary—and when other options may be just as effective

• Shorter durations of therapy

Join Dr. Barbara Trautner, Dr. Nicolas Cortés-Penfield, and Dr. Kalpana Gupta as they discuss what these guidelines mean for clinicians, microbiologists, and patients.

👉 Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement.

 

Resources from this episode:

• 2025 cUTI IDSA guidelines

 

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