Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTI)

Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Cystitis Still Occurs

August 11, 2022

Urologists appear more likely than other specialists to inappropriately treat uncomplicated cystitis, according to study findings.

CDC Report Addresses Impact of COVID-19 on Antimicrobial Resistance

July 29, 2022

Increases in resistant infections from 2019 to 2020 seen for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter, antifungal-resistant Candida auris

FDA Needs More Data on Tebipenem HBr for Complicated UTI

July 6, 2022

In the CRL, the FDA stated that the application could not be approved in its present form and that an additional clinical trial would be required.

Endometrial Cancer Ups Risks for UTI, Kidney Failure

June 28, 2022

The increased risk for several urinary tract problems among women diagnosed with endometrial cancer varies by age and race or ethnicity, a study found.

Travelers’ Diarrhea Significantly Increases Urinary Tract Infection Risk

May 27, 2022

Researchers assessed whether there is an association between urinary tract infection incidence and international travel.

Gut Dysbiosis Identified in Women With Recurrent UTI

May 24, 2022

Gut microbiome of women with a history of recurrent UTI depleted in microbial richness, butyrate-producing bacteria

Role of Race in Calculating UTI Risk in Children Reassessed

April 22, 2022

Race as a variable in risk prediction model can be replaced by history of UTI and duration of fever without affecting accuracy

Antibiotic Stewardship Increases Use of Guideline-Concordant Antibiotics for UTI

April 18, 2022

Researchers conducted a study to assess the effect of an antibiotic stewardship program on the use of appropriate antibiotic therapy among patients with urinary tract infections in the ED.