In uncomplicated urinary tract infections a cure rate of 73% was achieved. In 12% of the cases the infection persisted, and relapses or re-infections occurred in 15% of the cases. The high proportion of unsatisfactory clinical results justifies the search for new treatment methods. The body’...
UTIs are the second most common type of infection in the body. Women are especially prone to UTIs for anatomical reasons. Most UTIs are caused by bacteria that live in the bowel and, a women’s urethra is shorter, allowing bacteria quicker access to the bladder. UTIs in men are not a...
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?A UTI is caused by bacteria that get inside your urinary tract. Your urinary tract includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. A UTI is more common in your lower urinary tract, which includes your bladder and urethra....
In her lifetime, a woman is highly likely to develop at least one lower urinary tract infection. Early detection and treatment are key. Being aware of predisposing factors for infection and understanding appropriate diagnosis and treatment regimens will help nurses in both primary and acute care ...
Elder, N. C. (1992). Acute urinary tract infection in women: What kind of antibiotic therapy is optimal? Postgraduate Medicine, 92. (6) 159-172.Elder NC: Acute urinary tract infection in women. What kind of antibiotic therapy is optimal? Postgrad Med 1992, 92, 159-162....
that may require referral. Infection and hematuria need to be ruled out. In the absence of urinary infection or serious underlying pathology (such as cancer or serious neurologic disease) associated with urinary incontinence, the clinician should initiate unsupervised pelvic muscle exercises and ...
The article discusses urinary tract infections (UTI) in women. UTI is generally a bacterial infection that can affect any part of the urinary tract, and when treated promptly, it is generally curable. Some of the classic signs and symptoms include pain and burning sensation when urinating, cloud...
Prevalence of urinary tract infection in women in Ado -Ekiti, Ondo State, Nigeria The occurrence of urinary tract infections (UTI) in 486 pregnant, nonpregnant outpatients and healthy asymptomatic women was investigated. The results of t... O Famurewa 被引量: 10发表: 1992年 Recurrent urinary ...
THERE IS GENERAL AGREEMENT that urine within the normal urinary tract is sterile. The normalrnurinary tract resists infection. It therefore seems logical to conclude that bacteria rarely colonizernthe mucosal surface of the urinary tract. However, about 25% of women experience urinary-rntract...
that may require referral. Infection and hematuria need to be ruled out. In the absence of urinary infection or serious underlying pathology (such as cancer or serious neurologic disease) associated with urinary incontinence, the clinician should initiate unsupervised pelvic muscle exercises ...