Abstracts

Guideline for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women Take Home Point: This guideline recommends that urinalysis with symptoms should be used to diagnose recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) and emphasizes culture-guided antibiotic therapy, supportive care, and preventative measures to reduce antimicrobial resistance and overtreatment. Citation: Ackerman A, Bradley M, D’Anci K, et al. Updates to recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women: AUA/CUA/SUFU guideline (2025). J Urol. 2026;215(1):3–12. Relevance: Understanding of female rUTI has evolved with recent additional insights into its pathophysiology. This updated guideline provides recommendations for the evaluation …
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Web-Based Pediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasound Cases Take Home Point: Implementation of a web-based point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) educational intervention resulted in improved learning outcomes and favorable participant evaluations among clinicians working in resource-limited settings. Citation: Ricci A, Lindsay D, Schwanfelder C, et al. Web-Based Deliberate Practice of Pediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasound Cases in Resource-Limited Settings: A Multicenter Implementation and Effectiveness Study. J Ultrasound Med. 2025;44(7):1231-1244. doi:10.1002/jum.16679 Relevance: POCUS is an increasingly valuable tool in clinical practice, providing rapid bedside diagnostic and procedural support. For clinicians working in resource-limited settings, including many urgent care …
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Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing: In-Person Vs Telemedicine Take Home Point: Telemedicine integrated within primary care was associated with more judicious antibiotic prescribing without increased follow-up visits or inappropriate antibiotic use. Primary care telemedicine may improve access to care while supporting antibiotic stewardship efforts. Citation: Ray K, Wittman S, Kelly M, et al. Primary Care Telemedicine vs In-Person Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(5):e2610062. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.10062. Relevance: Acute respiratory illness (ARI) is a common presentation among children presenting to urgent care (UC) and frequently does not require antibiotics …
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Comparing Point-of-Care Ultrasound With X-Rays in Pediatric Physeal Injuries Take Home Point: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) demonstrated a high sensitivity in detecting traumatic bone and physeal fractures in children. However, it had only moderate concordance with x-rays (XR) in assessing the extension of the fracture into the joint space and Salter-Harris classification. Citation: Gurkan O, Kozaci N, Colak S, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography in physeal fractures. Am J Emerg Med. 2026 Feb;100:198-204. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.12.009 Relevance: Limb injuries in children are a common presentation to urgent care centers (UCCs) …
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Variation in Pretibial Laceration Management Take Home Point: Assessment and management of pretibial lacerations lack consistent standardized guidelines, which is needed to improve patient outcomes. Citation: Shafi S, Shaw A, Koubeh W, et al. Management of pretibial lacerations: A systematic review. Injury. 2026;57(4):113101. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113101 Relevance: Pretibial lacerations are commonly encountered in both emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care (UC) settings, especially among older adults. Despite their frequency, management approaches vary widely across settings and regions. Study Summary: This was a systematic review conducted and reported in accordance with the …
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