Table 1.
Factors suggesting a complicated UTI (structural/functional abnormality in the urinary tract) |
Urinary tract obstruction |
Pregnancy |
Immunosuppression |
Fever |
Catheterization |
Renal insufficiency |
Diabetes |
Men |
Prolonged symptoms (>1 week) |
Failure to respond to medical therapy |
Persistent bacteria after appropriate treatment |
UTI: Urinary tract infection