205: Complicated UTIs: The New IDSA Guidelines

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released new guidelines for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections. In this episode, we break down the key updates:

• Changes to the definition of complicated UTIs

• The role of newer antibiotic agents

• How and when to use antibiograms

• A four-step framework for guiding therapy

• When carbapenems are necessary—and when other options may be just as effective

• Shorter durations of therapy

Join Dr. Barbara Trautner, Dr. Nicolas Cortés-Penfield, and Dr. Kalpana Gupta as they discuss what these guidelines mean for clinicians, microbiologists, and patients.

👉 Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement.

Resources from this episode:

• 2025 cUTI IDSA guidelines

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