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A frail 78-year-old male patient has been feeling under the weather with a cough for the past week. He is dependent on carers and family. He has had a previous stroke and cannot do a lot independently. The district nurse has dipped his urine. He has a long-term catheter in situ for incontinence and doesn’t complain of any urinary symptoms. There is no history of urinary retention. The urine dip shows protein and leucocytes. The notes show that he has often suffered with urinary tract infections.
Arrange renal function blood tests Consider using a conveen Prescribe trimethoprim Refer urgently to urology Suggest intermittent self-catheterisation
Answer: 10.1177/1755738017738477