Gaps in primary care management of urinary tract infections in Singapore

Abstract

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common presentation in primary care, but gaps of care have not been well established in Singapore. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide,1 constituting around 1% of all ambulatory clinic visits.2 The healthcare burden of UTIs remains highly significant, with billions per year lost in societal costs (e.g. healthcare costs and time missed from work) alone.2 In Singapore, genitourinary infections were the second most common group of conditions for which antibiotics were prescribed in 2021.3