Comment by stephenlchen

Great question! While empiric treatment for most patients presenting with acute uncomplicated UTIs is appropriate, recent studies (happy to share these) have shown that 30-50% of the time these patients are being overtreated. Our test result + patient’s symptoms increases the diagnostic accuracy significantly and can help reduce the misuse of antibiotics. With the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, we believe having a cheap and accessible screening test like ours can make a big difference in the care of this common problem.