Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Urinary E. coli Resistance to Ciprofloxacin, TMP/SMX Growing

May 07, 2012

Study reveals large increase in resistance to ciprofloxacin and TMP-SMX from 2000 to 2010.

Assessment and Diagnostic Strategies for Neurogenic Bladder: Part I

By David A. Ginsberg, MD May 01, 2012

Diagnostics and treatment options for NGB are continually advancing, and clinicians need to remain up-to-date to accurately assess and optimally manage patients

Based on your own experience, do you think higher temperatures increase the risk of urinary tract problems?

Jody A. Charnow April 12, 2012

A recently published study found that increasing mean temperature was associated with urinary disorders.

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.

New Guidelines for Pediatric UTIs

John Schieszer September 19, 2011

Updated guidelines have changed recommendations for how initial urinary tract infections in children aged 2-24 months. John Schieszer has the latest on the story in today's Medical Minute.

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.

Children with UTIs May Be Receiving Inappropriate Antibiotics

John Schieszer June 30, 2011

A new study suggests that many children with urinary tract infections in the United States may be receiving inappropriate antibiotics.

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.

Shift in Nosocomial UTI Pathogens Identified

John Schieszer January 05, 2011

Enterococcus and Candida are the most frequent pathogens isolated in bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to University of Michigan researchers.

Post-Transplant UTI Not Linked to Ureteral Stents

John Schieszer January 05, 2011

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).

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.

Men at Higher Risk for AUR After BoNTA Treatment

Delicia Honen Yard October 29, 2010

Researchers in Taiwan have identified risk factors for adverse events (AEs) from intravesical injections of botulinum toxin A (BoNTA) for refractory idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO).

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.

Acute Graft Pyelonephritis Does Not Adversely Affect Long-Term Transplant Outcomes

CRP Levels May Predict Pyelonephritis Recurrence

A Short-Course Therapy of Complicated UTI, Pyelonephritis Cleared

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