Uncomplicated urinary tract infections carry major quality of life burden as recurrence and resistance complicate therapy selection.

Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose ...

Urinary tract infections happen often, affecting an estimated 60% of women and 20% of men in their lifetimes.

Updated consensus recommendations provide strategies for preventing both catheter-associated and noncatheter-associated UTIs.

Urinary tract infections are common, and the risk generally increases with age. They happen when bacteria infect your urethra, bladder, or other organs in your urinary tract. In older people, UTIs ...

While more common in females, urinary tract infections can also affect males. Symptoms include a sudden urge to urinate, frequent urination, and a burning sensation when you urinate. UTIs occur when ...

Ultrasounds performed too early during hospitalization for first febrile UTI are more likely to produce false positives in young children.

Antibiotics do not cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, research suggests there may be a link between prior use of antibiotics and a person developing an antibiotic-resistant UTI. A UTI may ...

A study published in October linked urinary tract infections with food contamination.

A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute published in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for infants and young children hospitalized with a febrile ...