OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness, benefits, and costs of two asymptomatic bacteriuria screening and treatment strategies to prevent pyelonephritis in pregnancy. METHODS A decision analytic model was created to compare strategies based on either 1) a leukocyte esterase-nitrite dipstick, or 2) on urine culture, with a policy of no screening or treatment. A literature search was conducted ...

Many of the patients undergoing intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections for refractory neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) present with chronic bacteriuria. In these patients, antibiotic prophylaxis has been widely recommended since bacteriuria might impair treatment efficacy and cause urinary tract infections (UTI) but the evidence is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate if an...

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) has higher incidence in pregnant than non-pregnant women and is difficult to diagnose. It associated with fetomaternal complications like prelabour rupture of membranes, preterm labour, low birth weight increased perinatal mortality. The aim this study analyse various risk factors the maternal fetal outcome following treatment asymptomatic early versus...

Objective: To compare 3-day vs 7-day antimicrobial treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with spinal cord injury and 22% of patients with acute spinal cord injury develop UTI during the first 50 days. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, etiologic agents and risk factors for asymptomatic bacteriuria and symptomatic urinary tract infections in patient...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities is high, and is a source of inappropriate antibiotic prescription. OBJECTIVE To establish symptoms and signs associated with a positive urine culture, and to determine whether antibiotic therapy is associated with functional improvement. METHODS A total of 101 LTC patients were prospecti...