Systemic Psoriasis Therapy Linked to Higher Symtomatic UTI Risk in Women
Use of cyclosporine, infliximab, and anti-IL17 agents may be associated with increased risk of symptomatic urinary tract infection in women with psoriasis.
Urinary Tract Infection
SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Increased Risk for UTI Events
Findings seen in propensity-matched cohorts vs receipt of DPP-4 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonists.
Better UTI Monitoring Needed After Hospital Admission in Adults
Many healthcare-associated, community-onset urinary tract infections develop after being discharged.
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Pathogens in Uncomplicated UTI Commonly Resistant to Empiric Treatment
A significant percentage of patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) are treated with an empiric antibiotic agent to which the etiologic bacteria is resistant.
Recommendations for the Evaluation, Management of Recurrent UTI in Women Released
A new clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections in women was released by the AUA together with the Canadian Urological Association, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction.
Machine Learning Methods Can Detect UTI in Dementia Patients
Algorithms that combine Internet of Things technologies and in-home sensory devices with machine learning techniques can be used to monitor the health and well-being of people with dementia.
Relationships Between Prescribing for UTI, E coli Bacteremia, Resistance
New data suggest an association between general practitioners’ prescribing habits for urinary tract infections and UTI-related E coli bacteremia incidence.
Increasing Water Intake May Reduce Cystitis Recurrence
For women at high risk for cystitis recurrence who drink low volumes of fluid daily, increasing water intake prevents recurrence.
High Susceptibility Antibiotics Reduce Readmission Rates for Urinary Tract Infections
The use of a moderate to low susceptibility antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection [UTI] may result in a 1.74-fold increase in the odds of an emergency department readmission within 30 days for another UTI.
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