There is nothing fun about getting a urinary tract infection (UTI). It makes it burn when you pee, you feel like you need to run to the john all of the time, and when you do, your urine smells kind of ...

Patients older than 65 years who have urinary tract infections (UTIs) are at increased risk for sepsis and death within 60 days from UTI if not treated with immediate antibiotic therapy. Those older ...

The antiseptic methenamine hippurate (MH) is known to sterilise urine and has been suggested of use to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), but firm evidence has so far been lacking. Now ...

Seven days of antibiotic therapy for afebrile men with suspected urinary tract infections (UTI) was as effective as a 14-day regimen, according to results from a randomized, double-blind trial. In ...

Individual risk assessment with automated electronic health record alerts are an effective and safe strategy to limit use of extended-spectrum antibiotics in patients hospitalized with UTI. An ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Pain reduction in your lower abdomen or back is a sign your UTI is improving.Normal sensations when urinating mean the inflammation is going ...

More women than previously thought may be willing to delay taking antibiotics to treat a urinary tract infection in order to reduce the potentially unneeded use of antibiotics, a new Dutch study shows ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of any part of the urinary tract, including the urethra, kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Bladder infections are the most common form of UTI. UTIs usually ...

A bladder infection is inflammation or irritation of the bladder, typically caused by bacteria. Your doctor may also refer to this as cystitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI) in your bladder. This ...

If you've gone to the doctor for a urinary tract infection, or UTI, chances are that you've been given the wrong antibiotic or a longer-than-necessary treatment plan. That's even more likely if you ...

Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis eliminated UTIs after robot-assisted radical cystectomy procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics reduced overall infections by two-thirds and saved $9,000 per patient.