Table 3. Clinical audit against TARGET UTI audit toolkit and NICE antibiotic (for UTI) guidelines

Item	Male (N = 81), yes, n (%)	Female <65 years (N = 221), yes, n (%)	Female >65 years (N = 202), yes, n (%)	P-value (Χ²)
Genitourinary causes adequately assessed^a	6 (7)	24 (11)	16 (8)	0.490
Pyelonephritis adequately assessed^a	23 (28)	46 (21)	43 (21)	<0.001
Sepsis adequately assessed^b	33 (41)	68 (31)	60 (30)	<0.001
Correct UTI diagnosis otherwise made^a	48 (59)	89 (40)	135 (69)	<0.001
Correct urine dipstick analysis^a	45 (56)	102 (46)	146 (72)	<0.001
Correct MSU microbiological culture management^a	55 (68)	150 (68)	107 (53)	0.003
Antibiotics prescribed^b	80 (99), of which n = 2 delayed	218 (99), of which n = 3 delayed	197 (98%), of which n = 8delayed	0.430

^aIn accordance with TARGET UTI audit guidance. ^bIn accordance with NICE UTI antibiotic guidelines.
MSU = mid-stream urine. NICE = National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. TARGET = Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance, Education and Tools. UTI = urinary tract infection.