First-line antibiotics for uncomplicated UTI remain more effective than fluoroquinolones and beta-lactams in a retrospective cohort analysis.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) causes uncomfortable symptoms such as pain or burning when urinating, cloudy urine, and fever. Between 50% and 60% of women develop UTI at some point in their ...

Researchers confirm that bacteria naturally exist in the urinary tract, influencing kidney stone formation and potentially ...

A revolutionary new test to improve the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is being pioneered in Lancashire.

New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the most prevalent bacterial infections ...

Overall, 45.8% of COVID-19 hospital admissions and 51.2% of admissions for other respiratory viruses received at least one ...

UTIs are typically treated with antibiotics. For a simple infection in young, sexually active women, a three-day course is sufficient. For perimenopausal women, five to seven days are needed.

the most common of which is a UTI. Females of all ages are more likely to contract a kidney infection than males. Treatment typically includes a short course of antibiotics. Some people may ...

The use of off-label multiplex molecular testing for UTIs in older adults has soared, with the biggest rise occurring in claims for nursing home residents.

The 15-minute test will identify the correct antibiotics to prescribe, to combat anti-microbial resistance resulting from the over-prescribing or mis-prescribing of anti-biotics for UTIs.