HealthDay News — In a consensus statement published online February 2 in JAMA Network Open, the appropriateness of empiric antibiotics, urine testing, and clinical evaluation options are considered ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) commonly occur in people who undergo chemotherapy. The treatment can weaken the immune system and damage barriers, such as the skin and mucous membranes, that help ...

UTIs can be painful, and they’re not something people like to talk about. But they happen often, affecting an estimated 60% ...

In the general adult population, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are 30 times more common in women than in men. The female anatomy, especially that of the pelvic floor, makes it easy for bacteria to ...

Researchers are building a computerized model that could inform new, highly targeted, and less painful treatments for people with lower urinary tract conditions. With support from a $3 million, ...

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common, particularly in women. A UTI is an infection of the urinary system, which includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Usually, UTIs are an ...

As cases of urinary tract infections grow, infections are also getting harder to treat with commonly used antibiotics. Contaminated meat, especially poultry, can spread E. coli bacteria that cause ...

I keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs), and each time I go to the labòratory, tests confirm that I have an infection.

Pregnancy is a physiological state in which marked alterations occur in the structure and function of the urinary tract, encouraging pathogenic organisms to cause infection of the urinary system.

If your doctor tests your urine and finds too many leukocytes, it could be a sign of infection. Leukocytes are white blood cells created in the bone marrow and found in your blood and tissue. They are ...