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 UTI

Microscopic Hematuria a Poor Indicator of Urinary Tract Cancer

May 20, 2012

Microscopic hematuria is an unreliable indicator of urinary tract malignancy, according to study findings presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
 

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
 

Enterococcal UTIs May Signal Underlying Urinary Problems in Children

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 26, 2010

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

Recurrent UTIs After Renal Transplants

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

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

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

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.
 

Oral Drug Is An Appropriate Option for Resistant UTIs

November 19, 2009

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

Antibiotic UTI Prophylaxis Slightly Better

November 19, 2009

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

Bacteria Interference May Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

November 19, 2009

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

First UTIs in Women Characterized

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.
 

Obesity Raises UTI Risk

April 27, 2009

CHICAGO—Obesity increases the likelihood of urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to researchers. The risk is particularly elevated among severely obese individuals.
 

Risk Factors for Post-TURP Urinary Tract Infections Identified

March 20, 2009

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

Cranberry vs. Antibiotic for UTI Prevention

December 22, 2008

Cranberry extract may be a suitable alternative to antibiotics for preventing recurrent UTIs in older women, British researchers concluded in The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2008; published online ahead of print).
 

Post-Tranplant UTI Pathogens Shift Over Time

November 24, 2008

Researchers who studied symptomatic UTIs in renal transplant recipients found that Enterococcus species are the most common causative pathogens within the first six months.
 
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