Tag: Urinary Tract Infections
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
Multifaceted Intervention Cuts Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI
Multifaceted stewardship intervention safely reduces antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infection among frail older adults
Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder
Progression to chronic kidney disease grade 3 to 5 increases substantially after four or more febrile urinary tract infections
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections Put Significant Burden on U.S. 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
Cefepime/Enmetazobactam Noninferior for Complicated UTI
Cefepime/enmetazobactam is noninferior and superior to piperacillin/tazobactam for clinical cure and microbial eradication
Gut Dysbiosis Identified in Women With Recurrent UTI
Gut microbiome of women with a history of recurrent UTI depleted in microbial richness, butyrate-producing bacteria
Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide Noninferior to Ertapenem for UTI
Findings observed in patients with complicated urinary tract infection or acute pyelonephritis
Nonantibiotic Prophylaxis Noninferior for Recurrent UTI
Incidence of antibiotic-treated UTI during 12-month treatment period noninferior for methenamine hippurate versus prophylactic antibiotics
Fosfomycin Not Noninferior to Comparators for Bacteremic UTI
Fosfomycin not noninferior to ceftriaxone or meropenem for bacteremic urinary tract infection due to multidrug-resistant E. coli in adults