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Figure 2

From: Procalcitonin, pyuria and proadrenomedullin in the management of urinary tract infections – ‘triple p in uti’: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Figure 2

Individualized antibiotic guidance by PCT and pyuria. The algorithm for diagnostic purposes is shown. If there is any concern about microbiologic resistance, therapy extension is considered. For proven microbiologic resistance therapy is adjusted. Remaining antibiotic treatment after patient discharge is guided by last PCT value to result in total antibiotic duration in analogy to outpatient treatment. Abx: antibiotics; GFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate with MDRD formula; ICU: intensive care unit; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PCT: procalcitonin; TMP-SMX: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; UST: urinalysis; UTI: urinary tract infection.

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