Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Enterococcal UTIs May Signal Underlying Urinary Problems in Children

Jody A. Charnow December 22, 2011

Community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children caused by enterococcal bacteria are associated with a high rate of underlying urinary abnormalities, a study found.

Hyaluronic Acid May Prevent Recurrent UTIs

Jody A. Charnow August 30, 2011

GLASGOW—Intravesical instillation of hyaluronic acid may be a safe and effective way to reduce the likelihood of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in fertile women, Italian investigators reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Antibiotics Outperform Cranberry Extract for UTIs

Nicole Blazek July 26, 2011

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) is more effective than cranberry extract in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI), data from a double-blind noninferiority trial indicate, but antimicrobial resistance remains a major concern.

Drug Shows Promise for Severe Sepsis Due to UTIs and Other Causes

Jill Stein July 21, 2011

AMSTERDAM—Oral immunotherapy with talactoferrin alfa appears to decrease the risk of dying in patients treated for severe sepsis resulting from a urinary tract infection (UTI) and other causes, researchers announced at the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Ofloxacin May Prevent UTIs in Renal Graft Recipients

John Schieszer April 05, 2011

Prophylactic antibiotic with ofloxacin (OFLO) may significantly decrease the one-year incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and acute pyelonephritis (APN) in renal transplant recipients, according to French researchers.

Cranberry Juice Does Not Prevent Repeat UTIs

Delicia Honen Yard February 24, 2011

A placebo beverage fared better than cranberry juice in protecting against repeat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in 319 female college students presenting with acute UTI.

UTI Risk in Spinal Injury Reduced by New Catheter

Rosemary Frei, MSc November 02, 2010

Hydrophilic-coated catheter shorted time to first UTI in patients with acute spinal cord injuries.

Ureteral Stents Not Linked to Post-Transplant UTI

John Schieszer October 29, 2010

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Ureteral stents are not associated with an increased risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) following renal transplantation, according to new findings presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

Unnecessary Urine Cultures Ordered

John Schieszer October 26, 2010

Half are inappropriate for hospitalized patients with indwelling urinary catheters, study finds.

Recurrent UTIs After Renal Transplants

John Schieszer October 11, 2010

BOSTON—Older age, female gender, and delayed graft function are among the independent risk factors for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) among renal transplant recipients.

Older Drugs May Be Okay For VRE UTIs

John Schieszer September 17, 2010

BOSTON - Clinicians may want to rethink the antibiotics they prescribe for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Renal Impairment Linked to E. coli Infection

Rosemary Frei, MSc July 12, 2010

MONTREAL—A decade after contracting acute diarrheal illness from infection with Escherichia coli 0157:H7, individuals are at increased risk for definite renal impairment with microalbuminuria, hypertension, and cardiovascular events compared with individuals not infected with the pathogen.

UTI Pathogens Differ in Renal Transplant Patients

Jody A. Charnow June 27, 2010

MUNICH, GERMANY—Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by non-coliform bacteria are significantly more common among renal transplant patients compared with the general population, according to a British study.