Urinary Tract Infections

Data on Urinary Tract Infections Published by A.S. Elhefnawy and Colleagues

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 25th, 2011

2011 AUG 25 -- According to the authors of a study from Mansoura, Egypt, "To study prevalence of UTI in women with SUI before and after mid-urethral slings based on culture-proven diagnosis. Clean catch midstream urine samples were collected and sent for agar culture in 150 patients before and on follow-up after mid-urethral slings visit."

"Degree of agreement between culture-proved UTI and clinically suspected was assessed. In addition, risk factors for UTI were analyzed. Preoperative culture was positive in 9 (6%) patients, 7 of them were asymptomatic. UTI was primarily diagnosed in 39 (26%) patients suggested by symptoms. No bacterial growth was detected...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-08-25)

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