Abstract
Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common and costly health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. The proper management of UTI requires adherence to clinical guidelines that are based on the best available evidence. However, compliance with these guidelines in real-world practice is often suboptimal. Objective This study is aimed to audit and reevaluate the adherence to the guidelines in UTI patients at Al-Karak Hospital, Jordan. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted. The first loop included 50 patients who presented with symptoms of simple uncomplicated UTI and were treated at the clinic during a three-month period. The second loop included a reevaluation of the first loop's findings after implementing changes to the clinical practice based on the initial audit results. Results The main factors that influenced the adherence were the type of UTI, the presence of comorbidities, the duration of hospitalization, and the antibiotic choice. At the first loop, the audit findings identified that the 100% standard National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines met the reach of 20 (40%) of the 50 patients. A revaluation of the audit findings identified that the 100% standard NICE guidelines met the reach of 36 of the 50 (72%) patients. Conclusion The study concluded that there is a need to improve adherence to the guidelines in UTI patients at the Al-Karak Hospital and suggested some recommendations to achieve this goal.