Mortality after urinary tract infections in patients with advanced cirrhosis - Relevance of acute kidney injury and comorbidities - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Bacterial infections increase mortality four-fold in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
Infections
Rapid detection of urinary tract infections caused by Proteus spp. using PNA-FISH - Abstract
We developed a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) method for the rapid detection of Proteus spp. in urine, using a novel peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probe.
Urine test to diagnose urinary tract infection in high-risk pregnant women - Abstract
PURPOSE: To identify the accuracy of urinalysis in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in pregnant women at high risk.
Antibiotic resistance pattern among common bacterial uropathogens with a special reference to ciprofloxacin resistant Escherichia coli - Abstract
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The resistance of bacteria causing urinary tract infection (UTI) to commonly prescribed antibiotics is increasing both in developing as well as in developed countries.
Can the Griess Nitrite test and a Urinary Pus Cell Count of ≥5 cells per micro litre of urine in pregnant women be used for the screening or the early detection of urinary tract infections in rural India? - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common problem in pregnancy due to the morphological and the physiological changes that take place in the genitourinary tract during pregnancy.
Comparison of antibiotic resistance patterns in collections of Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis uropathogenic strains - Abstract
Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis are important urinary tract pathogens.
Awareness of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescribing in UTI treatment: A qualitative study among primary care physicians in Sweden - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To improve education and information for general practitioners in relation to rational antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infection (UTI), it is important to be aware of GPs' views of resistance and how it influences their choice of UTI treatment.
Healthcare-associated, community-acquired and hospital-acquired bacteraemic urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients: A prospective multicentre cohort study in the era of antimicrobial resistance - Abstract
The clinical and microbiological characteristics of community-onset healthcare-associated (HCA) bacteraemia of urinary source are not well defined.
A prospective study examining the incidence of bacteriuria and urinary tract infection after shock wave lithotripsy with targeted antibiotic prophylaxis - Abstract
PURPOSE: Controversy exists regarding antibiotic prophylaxis before shock wave lithotripsy.
Urinary tract infections in meningioma patients: Analysis of risk factors and outcomes - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for about 35% of all nosocomial infections and 75% are associated with the use of urethral catheters.
Intravesical colistin irrigation to treat multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii urinary tract infection: A case report - Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative bacteria and a significant nosocomial pathogen in hospitals.
Update on recent guidelines for the management of urinary tract infections in children: The shifting paradigm - Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Recent guidelines on the management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children have seen a shift from aggressive imaging studies and the use of prophylactic antibiotics to a more restrictive and targeted approach.
Long-term renal outcomes of episodic urinary tract infection in diabetic patients, "Beyond the Abstract," by Chia-Chu Chang
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The consequences of urinary tract infection (UTI) in diabetic patients are serious.
Clinical utility of measurement of procalcitonin for diagnosis of urosepsis - Abstract
We assessed the diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) in urosepsis on 54 patients with urinary tract infections (UTI), suspected of having urosepsis.
Using qualitative research to inform development of a diagnostic algorithm for UTI in children - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diagnostic and prognostic algorithms can help reduce clinical uncertainty.
Regional differences in phylogenetic group of Escherichia coli strains isolated from children with urinary tract infection in Korea - Abstract
PURPOSE: We phylogenetically analyzed the Escherichia coli strains isolated from children with urinary tract infection (UTI) in 2 regions of Korea.
Significance of anaerobic bacteria in postoperative infection after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion or reconstruction - Abstract
Radical cystectomy followed by urinary diversion or reconstruction (RC) is a standard treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility data improves the appropriateness of intended antibiotic prescriptions in urinary tract infections: A case-vignette randomised study - Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to assess the impact of selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility data on the appropriateness of intended documented antibiotic prescriptions in urinary tract infections (UTIs) among residents training in general practice.
Effects of hospital nurse staffing on in-hospital mortality, pneumonia, sepsis, and urinary tract infection in surgical patients - Abstract
PURPOSE: This study was done to examine relationships between nurse staffing level and postsurgical patient outcomes using inpatient database from the National Health Insurance.
Assessment of immune responses of the flagellin (FliC) fused to FimH adhesin of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli - Abstract
Urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world.