Catheter-Related UTIs Not More Frequent in the ICU
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) occur at similar rates in the intensive care unit (ICU) and in non-ICU settings.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Cranberries May Prevent UTIs Only in Some Populations
Use of cranberry-containing products appears to be associated with prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
UTI Risk Higher Among Uncircumcised Boys
Uncircumcised boys may be at higher risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs), regardless of whether the urethra is visible.
Antibiotics for Outpatient UTIs May Need to Change
A new study is suggesting that ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole are no longer appropriate choices for urinary tract infection (UTI) found in outpatients.
Microscopic Hematuria a Poor Indicator of Urinary Tract Cancer
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
Study reveals large increase in resistance to ciprofloxacin and TMP-SMX from 2000 to 2010.
Part I: Assessment and Diagnostic Strategies for Neurogenic Bladder
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?
A recently published study found that increasing mean temperature was associated with urinary disorders.
Enterococcal UTIs May Signal Underlying Urinary Problems in Children
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.
Repeat UTIs May Not Raise Kids’ CKD Risk
Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) in childhood are considered a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), a literature search revealed that in the absence of structural kidney abnormalities evident in imaging studies after the first UTI, the etiologic fraction of recurrent childhood UTIs as a main cause of CKD appears small, investigators reported in Pediatrics.
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