TY - JOUR
T1 - Urinary tract infections in women
AU - Dielubanza, Elodi J.
AU - Schaeffer, Anthony J
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
N2 - Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common extraintestinal infectious disease entity in women worldwide, and perhaps one of the most formidable challenges in clinical practice given its high prevalence, frequent recurrence, and myriad associated morbidities in the setting of rapidly evolving antimicrobial resistance. Achieving timely symptom relief and infection control and preventing morbidity, growth of resistant organisms, and recurrent infection are often difficult. This article reviews epidemiology and pathogenesis of urinary tract infection in women; characterizes common patterns of infection, clinical red flags, and appropriate laboratory testing and imaging; explores emerging patterns of antimicrobial resistance; and reviews the updated guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated UTI in women.
AB - Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common extraintestinal infectious disease entity in women worldwide, and perhaps one of the most formidable challenges in clinical practice given its high prevalence, frequent recurrence, and myriad associated morbidities in the setting of rapidly evolving antimicrobial resistance. Achieving timely symptom relief and infection control and preventing morbidity, growth of resistant organisms, and recurrent infection are often difficult. This article reviews epidemiology and pathogenesis of urinary tract infection in women; characterizes common patterns of infection, clinical red flags, and appropriate laboratory testing and imaging; explores emerging patterns of antimicrobial resistance; and reviews the updated guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated UTI in women.
KW - Cystitis
KW - Recurrent
KW - Urinary tract infection
KW - Women
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mcna.2010.08.023
DO - 10.1016/j.mcna.2010.08.023
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21095409
AN - SCOPUS:78649385067
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 95
SP - 27
EP - 41
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -