Fig 1.

Algorithm for evaluation of patients considered for vertebroplasty (VP). *Dysuria, urine frequency, hematuria, urgency, and suprapubic discomfort. See text for UTI symptoms in the geriatric population. †See Table 2. ‡Start treatment with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 160/800 twice a day (BID) or fluoroquinolone and be guided by sensitivities obtained from urine culture. The duration of treatment is 7–14 days. §Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 160/800 BID is the first-line treatment. Trimethoprim alone, fluoroquinolones for 3 days, or nitrofurantoin for 5–7 days is an alternative option. U/A indicates urine analysis; Pos., positive; Neg, negative.