By vgreene, 23 August, 2017 R/O UTI, esp if pt at increased risk;1 base decision to obtain CXR on clinical findings
By vgreene, 23 August, 2017 If no obvious source of infxn, consider CXR if pt has any of: cough, hypoxia, rales, high fever (≥39°C), fever duration >48h, or tachycardia/tachypnea out of proportion to fever [B]
By vgreene, 23 August, 2017 If starting abx, or if urine dipstick neg and UTI still suspected: Obtain urine cx [C]
By vgreene, 23 August, 2017 Consider UA and cx esp if UTI risk factors1 present, even in presence of viral infxn2 [C]. Base dx of UTI on any of: urine leukocyte esterase, nitrites, leukocyte count, or Gram stain [B]
