AUG 17, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Inappropriate urine culture testing in nursing home residents: a driver of antibiotic overtreatment and antimicrobial resistance
Frontiers in Medicine
Single-centre retrospective observational study of modest size without comparator, describing testing and prescribing practices; generates actionable findings about stewardship but lacks the design or sample size to confirm causation or quantify intervention benefit.
Reported
Mean age83.0 ± 8.3 years
Female residents71 of 102 (69.6%)
Urine dipstick performed95 of 102 (93.1%)