The real risk factors for severe, febrile UTIs in SCI patients

In the current article the risk profiles are defined for frequent and/or severe febrile UTIs requiring hospital treatment. From the results obtained in this study a basic strategy for treatment of symptomatic infections is formulated.

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Topics: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI)

Which bladder management method is best for Urinary Tract Infection prevention

Given the great variability in the definitions used to diagnose Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), this review will aid in providing an overview of the joint clinical evidence between the different bladder management methods with regard to UTI risk.

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Topics: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI), Bladder management, Intermittent Catheterization

Science Alert: We are all equal, but some are more equal than others? Gender-specific differences in bladder management

We are all human beings but let’s face it, our anatomy is not the same. Men and women experience gender-specific challenges when it comes to urological complications and there are differences that need to be taken into account when addressing these problems. 

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Topics: Science Alert, Bladder management

96% of SCI patients at risk of UTI – can this be avoided?

This is the first study performed in Nepal to identify the rate of intermittent catheterization (IC) continuation after a rehabilitation program, among individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). 

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It's estimated that about 40% of the pediatric urology consultations are related to bladder bowel dysfunction (BBD)

These symptoms of the lower urinary tract should be addressed early, as it may continue throughout adulthood, leading to significant morbidity.

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Topics: Science Alert, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction