For patients who are s/p ileal conduit, how do you determine bacterial colonization vs. urinary tract infection?
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Urology · University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
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I think symptoms really drive the treatment in these patients. I think that fevers, pain, etc., are most reliable. If patients have culture drawn and the etiology is unclear, and it is low CFU, I think that also helps to dissuade away from treating. I will often still treat if growing Proteus, howev...
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