Byron Julie K
Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2019 Mar;49(2):211-221. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2018.11.005. Epub 2018 Dec 24.
"Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common diagnosis in companion animal practice and is responsible for a significant proportion of antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine. The veterinary community has begun to follow the standards of care in human medicine and shift its definition of an UTI based on culture results and toward the presence of lower urinary tract symptoms. An improved understanding of the pathophysiology of UTI, risk factors for clinical disease, and the implementation of more reliable in-house diagnostic testing can lead to improved outcomes for patients and reduce inappropriate treatment. Investigation of antibiotic-sparing therapies holds some promise as well."
尿路感染（UTI）是伴侣动物临床中常见的诊断疾病，并且在兽医学中占抗菌药物使用的很大比例。兽医界已开始遵循人类医学的护理标准，并根据培养结果以及下尿路症状的存在情况来改变其对UTI的定义。对UTI病理生理学、临床疾病危险因素的进一步了解，以及实施更可靠的院内诊断检测，可改善患者预后并减少不适当的治疗。对抗生素节约疗法的研究也具有一定前景。
