Description
This measure details the rate per 100 of people listed in ARC dispensed an antibiotic specifically indicated for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim are recommended as first-line treatment for UTIs. Norfloxacin is second-line treatment. The rationale for this measure is to explore the use of antibiotics for UTIs, with a view identifying whether there are areas of high use of these antibiotics.
Measure set
Notes about this measure set
Numerator
People aged 65 years and over living in an aged residential care facility who were dispensed an antibiotic for urinary tract infections in a year.
Denominator
People aged 65 years and over who had a GP consultation in a year and are listed in the aged residential care facility database.
Denominator detail
Medicines: Methenamine hippurate 1594, nitrofurantoin 1867, norfloxacin 1874, trimethoprim 2300.
Denominator exclusions
Pharmacists can sell trimethoprim and methenamine hippurate over the counter and this use is not captured here.
Responsible organisation(s)
Resources
Measure Technical Document: People listed in ARC dispensed an antibiotic specifically indicated for UTIs (.pdf)
Resource Type
Description
This document contains a detailed definition of the measure.