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.
Urinary Tract Infection
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.
Pediatric Revisits, Admissions for UTI Similar With Oral or IV Meds
Findings support ED discharge with oral antibiotics for children with urinary tract infection.
UTI Guideline Implementation Improves Diagnoses in Postop Orthopedic Patients
Implementing a urinary tract infection quality improvement program resulted in a decrease in UTI diagnoses in orthopedic patients.
Managing acute UTIs in postmenopausal women
UTIs present clinically as dysuria, with symptoms of frequent and urgent urination secondary to irritation of the urethral and bladder mucosa.
Symptomatic treatment inferior to antibiotics in women with UTIs
Treating lower UTIs with diclofenac may help in optimizing antibiotic treatments.
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