Treating Acute Urinary Tract Infection in Postmenopausal Women
Expert perspective on management and treatment of acute urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women.
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Suboptimal Adherence to Guidelines for Urine Cultures Orders in Patients With Catheters
Healthcare professionals may inappropriately order urine cultures for patients with catheters, on the basis of subjective signs rather than evidence-based guidelines.
Community Health Nursing Intervention Improves Self-Care and Reduces STI Positivity
Investigators of this study sought to compare the efficacy of a community health nursing intervention vs standard of care to improve self-management of pelvic inflammatory disease.
Most UK Patients With UTI Receive Antibiotics on Same Day
Represcription rate at 28 days only 4.1 percent from 2011 to 2015; slight increase seen for men over time
SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Increased Risk for UTI Events
Initiation of therapy with SGLT-2 inhibitors for T2D mellitus is not associated with an increased risk for UTI events compared with initiation of other second-line antidiabetic medications.
Imipenem, Cilastatin, Relebactam Combination Approved To Treat Complicated UTI, Intra-Abdominal Infections
The FDA has approved Recarbrio for the treatment of adult patients aged 18 years and older with complicated UTI.
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Different infection types, especially UTI, are associated with subsequent acute ischemic stroke.
Pathogens in Uncomplicated UTI Commonly Resistant to Empiric Treatment
A significant percentage of patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) are treated with an empiric antibiotic agent to which the etiologic bacteria is resistant.
Fosfomycin for Injection: ZEUS Study Updates
Fosfomycin for injection may show promise and noninferiority compared with standard treatment for complicated urinary tract infections.
Probiotics More Effective Than Placebo for Reducing Recurrent UTI Risk
For children with a normal urinary tract, probiotics were more effective than placebo at reducing the risk for UTI after the first episode of a febrile UTI.
Low Rate of STI Treatment Prescription Filling in Adolescents
Less than 60% of prescriptions for the treatment of STIs in adolescents seeking care in emergency departments were filled.
Gonorrhea Test ResistancePlus GC Granted Breakthrough Device Status
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device designation to ResistancePlus GC,, a test that detects ciprofloxacin susceptibility.
HPV Viral Loads Correlated Between Heterosexual Couples
Persistent human papillomavirus infections may have minimal changes in viral load
WHO: Estimated Incidence of Curable STIs 376.4 Million in 2016
The estimated incidence of urogenital infections with chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis was 376.4 million in 15- to 49-year-old men and women in 2016.
Noncompliance Common in Teens Prescribed STI Treatment in ED
Less than 60 percent of prescriptions for the treatment of STIs among teens seeking care in the emergency department are filled.
Gentamicin Found Inferior to Ceftriaxone for Gonorrhea Treatment
Ceftriaxone remains the superior first-line treatment for gonorrhea compared with gentamicin.
FDA Clears Tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Using Extragenital Samples
The FDA has cleared the Aptima Combo 2 Assay (Hologic) and the Xpert CT/NG (Cepheid) to detect chlamydia and gonorrhea via throat and rectum samples.
Long-Term, Prophylactic Antibiotics for UTIs Offer Little Benefit in Children
Long-term antibiotics to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children offer a modest benefit but may increase the occurrence of UTIs caused by resistant bacteria.
Increased Incidence of STIs in Gay/Bisexual Men Who Received HIV PrEP
An increased incidence of sexually transmitted infections was associated with the receipt of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in gay and bisexual men
Couple-Based STI Prevention Programs Effective for Men in Community Supervision Programs
A 5-session couple-based intervention for men in community supervision programs and their female sexual partners significantly reduced reported risky sexual behaviors.
Over-Diagnosis of UTI Syndromes in Emergency Department
Patients with suspected urinary tract infection syndromes may be unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics.
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