RT Book, Section
A1 Chaliha, Charlotte
A2 Rogers, Rebecca G.
A2 Sung, Vivian W.
A2 Iglesia, Cheryl B.
A2 Thakar, Ranee
SR Print(0)
ID 1105830899
T1 Urinary Tract Infections
T2 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Practice and Surgical Atlas
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-175641-9
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105830899
RD 2024/04/18
AB Urinary  tract  infections  (UTIs)  are  one  of  the  most  common  clinical  problems  worldwide  and  can  result  in  significant  morbidity.  They  affect  50%  of  adult  women  in  their  lifetime  and  25%  to  30%  will  have  a  recurrent  infection.1  The  prevalence  of  UTI  increases  with  age  affecting  1%  of  female  infants,  3%  to  5%  of  adult  women,  and  up  to  50%  of  elderly  men  and  women.2  It  is  the  single  most  common  cause  of  nosocomial  infection  associated  with  the  use  of  indwelling  catheters  and  can  result  in  life-threatening  sepsis.3,4  Worldwide,  it  is  estimated  that  150  million  cases  occur  per  year5  presenting  a  huge  burden  on  health  care  resources.