Bacteriuria: An Objection to Treating Every ‘Infection’

Saturday, June 25, 2022

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT

Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F

CE: 1

Primary Presenter(s)

Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD

Professor Internal Medicine (Nephrology and Urology)
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

This presentation will be a focused discussion about what we know about bacteriuria and methods that might be used to help prevent bacterial colonization.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the difference between subclinical bacteriuria and clinical urinary tract infections.
Discuss methods to prevent UTI.
Discuss theoretical options to reduced established bacterial colonies from the urinary tract.