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. 2015 Jun 1;9(6):PC12–PC14. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/14177.6029

[Table/Fig-5]:

UTI classification and severity assessment as proposed by European Association of Urology (EAU guidelines for UTI 2015)

Clinical presentation Grade of severity Risk factors (RF) Pathogens
  • UR: Urethritis

  • CY: Cystitis

  • PN: Pyelonephritis

  • US: Urosepsis

  • MA: Male genital glands

  • 1: Low, cystitis

  • 2: PN, moderate

  • 3: PN, severe, established

  • 4: US: SIRS

  • 5: US: Organ dysfunction

  • 6: US: Organ failure

  • O: No RF

  • R: Recurrent UTI RF

  • E: Extra urogenital RF

  • N: Nephropathic RF

  • U: Urological RF

  • C: Catheter RF

  • Species

  • Susceptibility

  • Grade

  • • Susceptible

  • • Reduced susceptibility

  • • Multi-resistant