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.
This is the first study performed in Nepal to identify the rate of intermittent catheterisation (ISC) continuation after a rehabilitation program, among individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Topics: UTI, ISC, Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Tract Infection
Constipation and fecal incontinence are two symptoms of bowel dysfunction. There may be a cause, like impaired innervation of the intestine due to disease or injury. There may also be no traceable cause of the bowel symptoms; this is then called functional constipation or functional fecal incontinence.
Topics: Science Alert, UTI, ISC, Incontinence, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Catheterisation, Urinary Tract Infection, Continence, Scientific Papers, Clinical Studies
Intermittent catheterisation is today a first choice therapy for people with neurogenic or non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction related to incomplete bladder emptying. In recent years, the evidence for the safety of catheter reuse has been debated.
Topics: Science Alert, UTI, ISC, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Catheterisation, Urinary Tract Infection, Continence, Scientific Papers, Clinical Studies
The Cochrane review from 2013 by Jepson et al. 2013 was unable to recommend cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infection (UTI). They furthermore identified a lack of evidence for the efficacy of other cranberry preparations (such as powders). New studies are, however, continuously added to the total weight of clinical evidence and the latest examples suggest that there may be benefits in this traditional remedy.
Topics: Science Alert, UTI, ISC, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Catheterisation, Urinary Tract Infection, Continence, Scientific Papers, Clinical Studies
