BOSTON—Clinicians may want to rethink the antibiotics they prescribe for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) urinary tract infections (UTIs). A new retrospective study presented at the 50 th ...

Patients older than 65 years who have urinary tract infections (UTIs) are at increased risk for sepsis and death within 60 days from UTI if not treated with immediate antibiotic therapy. Those older ...

Given the complexity of the microbiologic flora and the overwhelming possibility of multiple drug resistance, a severe infection should be treated aggressively with broad-spectrum antimicrobials. If ...

Various studies show that 30-40 percent of people with bladder cancer report symptoms or diagnosis of urinary tract infection in the year before a diagnosis of bladder cancer.

Claims for unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults have soared 60-fold from 2016 to 2023, according to Medicare data. The rise was most ...

New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the most prevalent bacterial infections ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pivya (pivmecillinam) for the treatment of female patients 18 years of age and older with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by ...

UTIs may cause neurological symptoms, especially in older adults. It can also worsen symptoms in people with neurological conditions. Diagnosing and treating the UTI may help prevent serious ...

Researchers found that the danger rises sharply the more infections people have in a short space of time. Adults aged between 67 and 81 who suffered three UTIs within six months were more than five ...

Patients with diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, or coronary artery disease have a higher risk of UTIs post-spinal fusion for deformities. The study focused on posterior fusion procedures, ...

A study published in October linked urinary tract infections with food contamination.

Structural or functional abnormalities of the urinary tract are common in debilitated patients. The urinary tract is frequently compromised due to aging and acquired effects of obstruction (e.g., ...