Asymptomatic bacteriuria among hospitalized diabetic patients: Should they be treated?

Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Hospitalized Patients.

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Type 2 Diabetic Females

82 Asymptomatic bacteriuria among type 2 diabetics is a significant risk factor for the development of urinary tract infections. E. coli and K. pneumoniae are the most common isolated organisms in the Saudi community. Among type 2 diabetic females, the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria significantly increases with age, duration of diabetes and elevated HbA1c level. Treatment of asymptomati...

Should Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Be Systematically Treated in Kidney Transplant Recipients? Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial.

The indication for antimicrobial treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) after kidney transplantation (KT) remains controversial. Between January 2011 and December 2013, 112 KT recipients that developed one episode or more of AB beyond the second month after transplantation were included in this open-label trial. Participants were randomized (1:1 ratio) to the treatment group (systematic ant...

Whether all patients with Central precocious puberty should be treated?

Extended Abstract   Precocious puberty is the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before 8 years old in girls and 9 years old in boys. Precocious puberty is divided into 3 groups of central, peripheral and normal variants. Central precocious puberty is accompanied by activation of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis which causes increase in secretion of GnRH, and in turn increase i...

Asymptomatic body packers should be treated conservatively.

INTRODUCTION Body packing takes advantage of the human storage capacity within the alimentary tract. Body packing is used for the smuggling of drugs such as heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, hashish and ecstasy. Most body packers are asymptomatic. However, packets may rupture or obstruct the alimentary tract. Preventive surgery has been recommended for body packers with package retention beyond 5-7...