Urinary Tract Infection Updates and Recent Developments

AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review describes recent, relevant articles published regarding urinary tract infections (UTI). It reviews papers regarding the pathology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of urinary tract infections in addition to developments in the area of pediatric UTIs.Recent FindingsSeveral new papers demonstrated findings on antibiotic resistance of UTI pathogens. Diagnostic equipment and detection techniques were a significant area of focus in recent publications including one paper that reported a drastic reduction in time to identify bacteria compared with traditional culturing. A set of new guidelines jointly published by several medical organizations discussed diagnosis, management, and prevention. Prevention of UTI in special populations was highlighted in multiple articles.SummaryResearch on the topic of UTI is active, and advances are being made in all aspects of this common patient complaint. Many of the recent publications are relevant to care providers in their daily practice.
Source: Current Emergency and Hospital Medicine Reports - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research