Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

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.
 

Intraurethral Catheters Recommended

May 01, 2010

They cause fewer UTIs than indwelling catheters in men at high risk during anesthesia and surgery.
 

Post-Op Infectious Complications Characterized

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

The problems developed following 20% of major urologic procedures in patients with chronic bacteriuria.
 

Oral Drug Is An Appropriate Option for Resistant UTIs

John Schieszer November 19, 2009

In a study, only 3% of ESBL-producing Escherhicia coli isolates were resistant to fosfomycin.
 

Antibiotic UTI Prophylaxis Slightly Better

John Schieszer November 19, 2009

It is associated with fewer recurrences than lactobacilli, but it increases antibiotic resistance.
 

Bacteria Interference May Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

John Schieszer November 19, 2009

A non-pathogenic strain of E. coli lowered the UTI rate in catheterized men with neurogenic bladder.
 

Using Bacteria to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

John Schieszer October 02, 2009

A non-pathogenic strain of E. coli lowered the UTI rate in catheterized men with neurogenic bladder.
 

First UTIs in Women Characterized

Jody A. Charnow August 19, 2009

CHICAGO—Urinary frequency and urgency are the two predominant presenting urinary symptoms in young women with their first UTI, according to a new prospective study of college-aged women.
 

Risk Factors for Post-TURP UTIs Identified

Jody A. Charnow May 07, 2009

Patients who have urinary catheters in place upon hospital admission for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) are at increased risk of postoperative UTIs, investigators reported at the 24th Annual European Association of Urology Congress in Stockholm.
 

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