Women and UTIs: What Urgent Care Clinicians Must Know

Steven Goldberg, MD, MBA; Shelley Janssen, MD, MBA; Allie Priego, DMSc, PA-C • Published: July 14, 2026 • Last Reviewed: July, 2026

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most frequently encountered conditions in urgent care, particularly among women. Selecting the appropriate diagnostic approach is essential for timely treatment, improved patient outcomes, and responsible antibiotic stewardship. As diagnostic technologies continue to evolve and clinical guidelines are updated, healthcare providers must understand when and how to apply the right testing strategy for each patient.

• Understand why women are at increased risk for urinary tract infections, including factors that contribute to recurrent and complicated infections.
• Review the 2025 IDSA guideline updates for complicated UTIs and pyelonephritis and their implications for patient care.
• Compare the diagnostic performance and clinical applications of urinalysis, urine culture, and syndromic multiplex PCR testing.
• Learn how to select the most appropriate diagnostic testing strategy to support accurate diagnosis and antibiotic stewardship.
• Examine real-world case studies that demonstrate evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and managing UTIs in women.
• Discover practical strategies for standardizing UTI evaluation and treatment protocols to improve patient outcomes in urgent care settings.

This webinar provides a clinical and operational perspective on the evaluation and management of UTIs in women. Our expert panel reviews the 2025 IDSA guideline updates for complicated UTIs and pyelonephritis, examines the strengths and limitations of urinalysis, urine culture, and syndromic multiplex PCR testing, and discusses how these tools can support more accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions. Through two real-world case studies, participants will see how evidence-based testing strategies can improve care while reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.

• Introduction: (00:08)
• Speaker Introductions: (00:40)
• Perspective 1, Allie Priego, DMSc, PA-C (3:20)
• Key Insights from Allie Priego (11:49)
• Perspective 2, Steven Goldberg, MD, MBA (12:28)
• Case Study 1 The Complex Presentation: Recurrent UTI in a 62-Year-Old Woman (24:40)
• Perspective 3, Shelley Janssen, MD, MBA (29:39)
• Case Study 2 Progression to Pyelonephritis: A 19-Year-Old with Worsening Symptoms (34:42)
• Key Takeaways (45:24)

Speaker Introductions: (00:40)

• Steven Goldberg, MD, MBA – Chief Medical Officer
• Shelley Janssen, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Klamath Health Partnership
• Allie Priego, DMSc, PA-C, Medical Science Liaison, HealthTrack

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Designation Statement

The Urgent Care Association designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Urgent Care Association (UCA) and the HealthTrackRx. UCA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.