utikrinim
utikrinim, sometimes written as uti-kriinimine in Estonian, is a term used in public health and clinical practice to refer to the systematic screening for urinary tract infections (UTIs). The word combines the abbreviation "UTI" with the Estonian word for screening, kriinimine. In contemporary usage, the term appears in discussions of screening programs for specific populations rather than as a general diagnostic protocol.
In practice, utikrinim can denote two related activities: screening of asymptomatic individuals to detect UTIs early,
Supporters argue that targeted screening can prevent complications such as pyelonephritis, preterm birth, and sepsis, while
See also: urinary tract infection, asymptomatic bacteriuria, screening, public health guidelines, antimicrobial stewardship.