Diagnostics and therapy of urinary tract infections - Abstract

In infants and young children, urinary tract infections (UTI) often present with unspecific symptoms.

NICE guidelines for imaging studies in children with UTI adequate only in boys under the age of 6 months - Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for imaging studies in children under the age of three with first urinary tract infection (UTI).

Pediatric urinary tract infection: Does the evidence support aggressively pursuing the diagnosis? - Abstract

The epidemiology of pediatric fever has changed considerably during the past 2 decades with the development of vaccines against the most common bacterial pathogens causing bacteremia and meningitis.

Challenges in assessing nursing home residents with advanced dementia for suspected urinary tract infections - Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the presentation of suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home (NH) residents with advanced dementia and how they align with minimum criteria to justify antimicrobial initiation.

Discrediting microscopic pyuria and leucocyte esterase as diagnostic surrogates for infection in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: Results from a clinical and laboratory evaluation - Abstract

Microscopic pyuria is widely used as a surrogate marker of infection, although there is little data supporting its use in patients who present with non-acute LUTS.

The antibiotic resistance profiles of bacterial strains isolated from patients with hospital-acquired bloodstream and urinary tract infections - Abstract

Treatment of nosocomial infections is becoming difficult due to the increasing trend of antibiotics resistance.

Causative pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity, resistance patterns, and severity in a contemporary series of Fournier's gangrene - Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify the causative pathogens and evaluate the antibiotic sensitivity, resistance patterns, and virulence in a contemporary series of patients with Fournier's gangrene.

Renal tuberculosis in the modern era - Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis masquerading as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis - Abstract

Primary adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis accounts for less than 1% of renal pelvis tumors.

Chronic asymptomatic pyuria precedes overt urinary tract infection and deterioration of renal function in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs in 30%-50% of individuals with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).

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Diagnostics and therapy of urinary tract infections - Abstract

NICE guidelines for imaging studies in children with UTI adequate only in boys under the age of 6 months - Abstract

Pediatric urinary tract infection: Does the evidence support aggressively pursuing the diagnosis? - Abstract

Challenges in assessing nursing home residents with advanced dementia for suspected urinary tract infections - Abstract

Discrediting microscopic pyuria and leucocyte esterase as diagnostic surrogates for infection in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: Results from a clinical and laboratory evaluation - Abstract

The antibiotic resistance profiles of bacterial strains isolated from patients with hospital-acquired bloodstream and urinary tract infections - Abstract

Causative pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity, resistance patterns, and severity in a contemporary series of Fournier's gangrene - Abstract

Renal tuberculosis in the modern era - Abstract

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis masquerading as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis - Abstract

Chronic asymptomatic pyuria precedes overt urinary tract infection and deterioration of renal function in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Abstract

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