Urineweginfecties op de huisartsenpost

This is a commentary on the article of Van der Spek et al. on the workload, diagnostic work-up and treatment of urinary tract infections in adults during out-of-hours primary care. Despite a well-established Dutch guideline on urinary tract infections, correctly diagnosing and prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infections is a challenge that needs major improvement, especially during out-of-hours GP care.

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