A mnemonic to remember the commonest micro-organisms responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs) is:
- KEEPS
Mnemonic
- K: Klebsiella spp.
- E: Enterococcus faecalis / Enterobacter cloacae
- E: Escherichia coli
- P: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Proteus mirabilis
- S: Staphylococcus saprophyticus / Serratia marcescens