Complicated UTI (cUTI) :Infection in patients with risk factors for infection, treatment failure, or serious outcomes, including:
Male sex
Pregnancy
Postmenopause
Children with features of atypical pediatric UTI
Significant anatomical or functional abnormalities
Immunosuppression
Renal failure
Metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes)
Infection associated with recent instrumentation or medical devices, e.g.:
Cystoscopy
Indwelling catheters
Drainage devices (e.g., ureteral stents, nephrostomy tubes)
Healthcare-associated UTIs
