It starts with discomfort—an itch, a burning sensation or an urgent need to visit the bathroom—and you can’t help but wonder: what’s going on? For many women, the symptoms of thrush (a yeast infection ...

Acidic cranberry juice can irritate the bladder and worsen UTI symptoms. When you have an active UTI, Gabal said, it’s more about flushing out the bacteria with water and other less bladder-irritating ...

A 40-year-old woman suffered recurrent urinary tract infections for six months before doctors discovered the infection had spread to her kidneys, putting her close to organ failure. Urologist Dr ...

Bladder infections can be disruptive at the least and dreadful at the worst, but they’re an unfortunate part of life for many women. You should always visit your doctor if you notice symptoms such as ...

IDSA recommends shorter antibiotic courses for adults with cUTIs who show clinical improvement on effective therapy.

A stewardship initiative improved guideline-adherent UTI management and reduced unnecessary treatment for AUPs.

Nearly 60% of women experience one during their lifetime. If you’re reading this, there's a good chance you’ve experienced a urinary tract infection. A UTI occurs when bacteria enters the bladder from ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a pervasive challenge in modern medicine, functioning as one of the most common reasons for outpatient antibiotic prescription. While the urinary system is ...

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 ...

Drug-induced fever can complicate antibiotic treatment and lead to unnecessary testing when cultures are negative, and ...

Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...