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Advocate Excellence - USPSTF Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults (Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement Request)

  • 1.  Advocate Excellence - USPSTF Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults (Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement Request)

    Posted 04-23-2019 14:13
    Organization (Website) Origin: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

    Topic Brief:

    Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults
    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults. Pregnant persons should be screened for bacteria that can lead to harmful urinary tract and kidney infections; nonpregnant adults should not be screened. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from April 23, 2019 to May 20, 2019.To review the draft research plan and submit comments, visit the URL below.

    URL: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/us-preventive-services-task-force-opportunities-for-public-comment

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    Lezlee Koch, ASCLS Patient Safety Committee
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