This study is set up by an international core group consisting of infectious disease specialists, geriatricians, urologists, microbiologists, emergency physicians and primary care physicians to develop a consensus-based research definition of urinary tract infections. The absence of such a reference standard leads to misclassification bias and heterogeneity between studies making progress in the field of UTI difficult, for example with much needed near patient diagnostic tests.
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Consensus
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 7 months