#132 – Complicated UTIs: What’s Crystal Clear & What’s Still Cloudy

Episode Notes

Complicated UTIs just got a whole lot less complicated—or did they? Dr. Dana Bowers and Kyle Molina (@kcmolinaID) join Dr. Whitney Buckel to break down what’s new, what’s controversial, and what this means for your day‑to‑day antimicrobial decisions. Join us as we dig into the biggest updates, the evidence behind them, and the clinical pearls you won’t want to miss.

References:

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Trautner BW, Cortes-Penfield NW, Gupta K, et al. Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI): Clinical Guidelines for Treatment and Management. Published July 17, 2025. https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/complicated-urinary-tract-infections/

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USCAST Oral cephalosporin STIC against S. aureus and E. coli meeting recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HieaVFAC08s

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Dunne MW, Aronin SI, Das AF, et al. Sulopenem for the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Including Pyelonephritis: A Phase 3, Randomized Trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2023;76(1):78-88. doi:10.1093/cid/ciac704

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