P.E.I.Rs
Personalized Early Intervention Recommendations
31%
proportion of sepsis cases in the elderly that being as Urinary Tract Infections
15%
Mortality rate of individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) who contract Urinary Tract Infections
10%
Proportion of women over 65 who reported experiencing a Urinary Tract Infection in the last 12 months
Current Early Intervention Options for UTIs
Spray and Pray
Use of a broad spectrum antibiotic in hopes of killing the infection. Failure Rate: 26% and climbing, can help drive antibiotic resistance.
Grin and Bear It
Patient waits for the infection to clear up on it’s own using self care methods like drinking cranberry juice. The clinical effectiveness of these treatments is disputed and can lead to the infection travelling to the Kidney’s and even into the blood
Demand Now and For Years to Come
Top 5
UTIs are among the most common reason to visit the Emergency Department
15 Million
The current combined number of persons in Canada and the US that get UTIs annually
80 Million
The estimated number of persons over 65 in Canada and the US by 2030
The Solution
A rapid diagnostic test that yields P.E.I.Rs (Personalized Early Intervention Recommendations). P.E.I.Rs are data backed narrow spectrum antibiotic recommendations for patients with suspected UTIs.
Harnessing Technology for the Greater Good
Microfluidics
Computer Vision
Data Analysis
The Outcomes
Reduced Chance of Hospitalization
By making sure patients get an effective treatment in a timely manner, the infection doesn’t have a chance to spread to the Kidney’s or enter the bloodstream.
Combat Antibiotic resistance
By making use of targeted antibiotics we ensure on the causative pathogen is eliminated and not the surrounding healthy microbiota that helps keep opportunistic bacteria in check
Lower cost to treat
By getting the right medication in a timely manner patients are less likely to require hospitalization and stronger more costly medications in order to fight off the infection.