Long-Term Indwelling Urethral Catheter Tied to More Infections
UTI incidence higher with long-term IUC use for people with spinal cord injury, especially compared with suprapubic catheter
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Antibiotic Prophylaxis at Catheter Removal Reduces Febrile UTI Admissions
Study findings support AUA guidelines to consider antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter removal.
UTI Risk Not Raised by Early Ureteral Stent Removal After Radical Cystectomy
The optimal duration of antibiotic prophylaxis is still unknown.
Antimuscarinic Drugs for Overactive Bladder Tied With Higher UTI Risks
Results are from a meta-analysis of 33 trials involving 35,939 patients with overactive bladder.
Multifaceted Intervention Cuts Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI
Multifaceted stewardship intervention safely reduces antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infection among frail older adults
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections Put Significant Burden on US Women
Significant negative impacts seen on activity, productivity, cost, and health-related quality of life
Algorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy
Authors say the new algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low-risk patients in the primary care setting
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole vs Amoxicillin Ups Hyperkalemia Risk
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is mostly excreted through the kidneys, and it can cause hyperkalemia by reducing potassium excretion.
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines for Radical Cystectomy Often Not Followed
Only 27% of patients undergoing radical cystectomy with ileal conduit received antibiotic prophylaxis according to AUA guidelines, a study found.
Cefepime-Enmetazobactam Treats Complicated UTI, Acute Pyelonephritis
Cefepime-enmetazobactam may be more effective than piperacillin-tazobactam in treating complicated UTI and acute pyelonephritis caused by organisms that produce extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL), investigators suggested.
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