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Assessment for lower urinary tract infection in women under 65 years

This decision support tool is based on the algorithm in SIGN 160: Management of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women, for diagnostic and management options for women under 65 years presenting with suspected LUTI. It should be used only for women who are not pregnant. Please confirm that the patient is not pregnant before proceeding.

This decision support tool is not suitable for patient with features suggestive of Upper UTI such as fever, vomiting or flank pain.

Click on the answer to each question below, then click on Recommendations.

1. Dysuria (pain on urinating)

2. Increased frequency of urination

3. Urgency of need for urination

4. Visible haematuria (blood in urine)

5. Nocturia (having to urinate more often at night)

SIGN guideline 160 (2020): Management of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women

SIGN booklet for patients, carers and families: Managing suspected lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in adult women

SIGN 160 recommends the following sources of patient/service user information:

Bladder Health

Bladder Health UK gives support to people with all forms of cystitis, overactive bladder and continence issues together with their families and friends.

British Association of Urological Surgeons

The British Association of Urological Surgeons is a registered charity which promotes the highest standards of practice in urology, for the benefit of patients.

The Cystitis & Overactive Bladder Foundation

The Cystitis and Overactive Bladder Foundation is the largest bladder patient support charity in the UK. It gives support to people with all forms of cystitis, overactive bladder and continence issues together with their families and friends.

NHS UK

The NHS website is the UK's biggest health website and contains thousands of freely available articles, videos, tools and apps to help people make the best choices about their health and wellbeing.

NHS Inform

NHS Inform is a patient access website providing health advice across a wide range of topics.

Patient

Patient is a health information website which contains patient advice reviewed by doctors and other health professionals.

Product Name: Calculator Suite
Calculator Name: Diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract infection in women under 65 years
Calculator Version: v2.0.0