Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Tool Could Optimize Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI

Publish Date November 17, 2020

Researchers tested a new decision support tool to optimize antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated urinary tract infection.

Oral β-lactam Antibiotics Are a Reasonable Step-Down Rx for Bacteremia

Publish Date November 4, 2020

Study findings suggest that oral β-lactam antibiotics as step-down treatment following treatment with parenteral antibiotics may treat bacteremia from a urinary source when fluoroquinolones or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole use is limited by adverse effects or resistance.

Intravesical Phage Therapy May Treat UTI in Men Undergoing TURP

Publish Date October 21, 2020

Research authors assessed the safety and efficacy of intravesical bacteriophage therapy compared to placebo and current standard of care for the treatment of urinary tract infection in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate.

Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin

Publish Date October 14, 2020

Risk for cardiac events higher with azithromycin versus amoxicillin in those using QT-prolonging drugs.

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

Publish Date October 9, 2020

From February to April 2020, drop >20% observed for all primary admission diagnoses.

Risk of Cardiac Events With Azithromycin, Amoxicillin Compared

Publish Date September 17, 2020

The aim of the study was to use real-world data to compare the risk of cardiac events in new users of azithromycin vs amoxicillin.

Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection With Fluoroquinolones Examined

Publish Date September 15, 2020

The observational study aimed to determine the association between fluoroquinolone use and the risk of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection while taking into account potential confounding.

Protocolized Urine Sampling Reduces Catheter-Associated UTI

Publish Date September 11, 2020

Investigators sought to determine whether a new protocol for urine sampling and testing lowers rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Menopausal Hormonal Therapy May Cut UTI Risk

Publish Date July 23, 2020

New study is the first focused analysis of bacterial diversity in the urogenital tract of postmenopausal women, according to investigators.

Shorter Antibiotic Treatment Duration Effective for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis

Publish Date July 1, 2020

A team of investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess whether a shorter-than-recommended duration of antibiotic treatment can be effective for the management of acute uncomplicated cystitis.