Urinary Tract Infection — Overview, Symptoms, Treatments, and Other Resources.
Information on Urinary Tract Infections in Adults from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Urinary tract infections are a serious health problem affecting millions of people each year. Infections of the urinary tract are the second most common type of infection in the body. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for about 8.3 million doctor visits each year.* Read more at NIDDK.
Information on Urinary Tract Infections in Children from the National Institute of Child Health and human Development
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect about 3 percent of children in the United States every year. Throughout childhood, the risk of a UTI is 2 percent for boys and 8 percent for girls. UTIs account for more than 1 million visits to pediatricians’ offices every year. The symptoms are not always obvious to parents, and younger children are usually unable to describe how they feel. Read more at NICHD.
Information on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The urinary tract refers to the connected system of organs through which urine flows on its way out of the body. This includes the two kidneys, the two ureters (tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder, and the urethra (the tube from the bladder through which urine leaves the body). A urinary tract infection can affect any or all of these structures, although a kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is generally discussed as a separate condition.
Urinary tract infections in children: Essentials from Consumer Reports
What is it? What are the symptoms? How common is it? What will happen? Key points about treatments at Consumer Reports.
Interactive Tool: Pain During Urination
Interactive video tool for advice on your own urinary symptoms presented by freemd.com.
Fact Sheet: Urinary Tract Infections during hospitalization and extended care
Revealing statistics on the incidence of UTI's as a result of hospital and long-term care. Presented by verathon.com.
Podcast: Urinary Tract Infections
In this interview with Sharon Boston, Dr. Colgan discusses his recent research on determining which antibiotic may be best for which patient. Dr. Colgan is also an associate professor of community and family medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Podcast presented by the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Podcast: Urinary Tract Infections from Healthline Today
A short UTI overview podcast provided through healthlinetoday.com.
Video: Overview of UTI - Causes & Symptoms
A succinct video tour of urinary tract infection causes and symptoms from careflash.com.
Medical management of first urinary tract infection in children 12 years of age or less
GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S): To improve the use of appropriate diagnostic criteria; To improve the use of appropriate antibiotic therapy; To improve the use of appropriate imaging studies; To avoid long-term medical problems; To improve parental involvement in decision-making around the management of urinary tract infections; To identify the infants and children at most risk for long-term renal damage. See National Guideline Clearinghouse major recommendations.
Treatment of urinary tract infections in nonpregnant women
GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S): To aid practitioners in making decisions about appropriate obstetric and gynecologic care; To address the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of uncomplicated acute bacterial cystitis and acute bacterial pyelonephritis in nonpregnant women. See National Guideline Clearinghouse major recommendations.
Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals
GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S): To highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention efforts. See National Guideline Clearinghouse major recommendations.
Abstract: Antibiotic prophylaxis and recurrent urinary tract infection in children
BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are widely administered to children with the intention of preventing urinary tract infection, but adequately powered, placebo-controlled trials regarding efficacy are lacking. This study from four Australian centers examined whether low-dose, continuous oral antibiotic therapy prevents urinary tract infection in predisposed children. See abstract at Pub Med.
Abstract: Familial vesicoureteral reflux--is screening beneficial?
PURPOSE: The familial nature of vesicoureteral reflux is well recognized. Screening siblings for reflux is controversial. We identified a group of siblings of index patients with vesicoureteral reflux who are most likely to be affected. We also identified risk factors for renal scarring. See Abstract at Pub Med.
Urinary Tract Infection in Women Over the Age of 65: Is Age Alone a Marker of Complication?
Background: We were interested to know if our older female patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) might have differing pathogens or rates of Escherichia coli antibiotic sensitivity and if our physicians managed them in a manner similar or dissimilar to the care provided to younger patients with no complications. Methods: This was a secondary analysis from patients excluded from a previous retrospective study regarding uncomplicated UTIs. Full text available free through The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine .
Abstract: Diagnosis of urinary tract infections in children.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Urinary tract infections remain a significant cause of serious bacterial infections in children and can result in chronic kidney disease. Thus, prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment of urinary tract infections are paramount objectives. RECENT FINDINGS: A number of advances in technology have allowed expeditious examination of the urine. Recent meta-analyses evaluated the ability of these tests to determine the presence or absence of urinary tract infection in children. See abstract at Pub Med.
Cranberry or trimethoprim for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections? A randomized controlled trial in older women
Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of cranberry extract with low-dose trimethoprim in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older women. Full text available free through Pub Med.
Daily cranberry juice for the prevention of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy: A randomized, controlled pilot study
Objective: To compare daily cranberry juice cocktail to placebo during pregnancy on asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs). Full text available free through Pub Med.
Association of urologic symptoms and chronic illnesses in men and women: Contributions of symptom severity and duration. Results from the Boston Area Community Health (BACH) Survey
The objectives of this study were to: 1) investigate the association between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and depression in men and women, and 2) to determine whether a dose-response relationship exists in the association between the severity and duration of urologic symptoms and major chronic illnesses. Full text available free through Pub Med.
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