New urine test shows which UTI antibiotic works in under six hours

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A new direct-from-urine test could help doctors choose the right antibiotic for UTIs on the same day, potentially improving patient outcomes while reducing delays that can fuel resistance and serious complications.

UTI Burden and Antibiotic Resistance Pressure

Direct-From-Urine UTI Testing Method

Clinical Study Validation and Preservative Testing

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  • Needs, S. H., Lam, H., Hayward, J. E., Sharma, R., Gurung, M., Hancox, O., Hart, J., Kidd, S. P., & Edwards, A. D. (2026). Accuracy of rapid microcapillary direct antibiotic susceptibility testing for urine samples collected with bacteriostatic boric acid from patients with suspected urinary tract infection. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 8(2). DOI:10.1093/jacamr/dlag035, https://academic.oup.com/jacamr/article/8/2/dlag035/8558554