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Urinary Incontinence Urology

Evolution of the Antimicrobial resistance of Bacteria causing Urinary Tract Infections.

Jun 24, 2021

The bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), are the main reasons for urinary tract infections (UTIs). This research aimed to investigate the isolation of etiolo...

Agents causing genital infections in routine cytological tests: frequency and characteristics of Papanicolaou smears.

Jun 24, 2021

Urinary tract infections are responsible for most human infections, these are caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa and associated microorganisms. The goal of this study was to determine the rate of vag...

The recurrent urinary tract infection health and functional impact questionnaire (RUHFI-Q): design and feasibility assessment of a new evaluation scale.

Jun 17, 2021

We aim to design a tool to assess the impact of recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) on quality of life (QoL) in adult women, given the notable absence of an established instrument for this purpos...

Development of a Management Algorithm for Acute and Chronic Radiation Urethritis and Cystitis.

Jun 17, 2021

The purpose of this review was to summarize the current literature on the assessment and treatment of radiation urethritis and cystitis (RUC) for the development of an evidenced-based management algor...

A short course of antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria is safe and effective before urologic procedures.

Jun 10, 2021

In the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) before the urological procedure, the duration of antimicrobial treatment is controversial. This study aims to evaluate whether a short course of antim...

Reduction of pediatric emergency visits during the COVID-19 pandemic in a region with open preschools and schools.

Jun 10, 2021

Previous studies have reported a reduction in pediatric emergency visits for communicable diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been related to the use of face masks and school closures. As...

Induction of proteome changes involved in biofilm formation of Enterococcus faecalis in response to gentamicin.

Jun 07, 2021

Enterococcus faecalis is a significant cause of nosocomial infections and other diseases, including endocarditis, bacteremia, and urinary tract infections. This microorganism forms biofilms to overcom...

A case report: Common channel anomaly with vaginal agenesis and rectal stone after posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP).

Jun 07, 2021

We reported a case of common channel anomaly complicated with vaginal agenesis and rectal stone, which is a long-term complication of PSARP, a combination of very rare conditions with high morbidity a...

Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions to Optimize Treatment of Infections in Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Jun 03, 2021

Effects of antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) interventions to optimize antibiotic use for infections in nursing home (NH) residents remain unclear. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analys...

Analysis of early and late maternal complications associated with delivery using propensity score.

Jun 03, 2021

To analyze early and late maternal complications associated with the mode of delivery in a birth cohort in Brazil, using the propensity score technique for analysis.This is a prospective cohort study,...

Hospital Admission Patterns of Adult Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Who Present to the Hospital by Disease Acuity and Comorbid Conditions: How Many Admissions are Potentially Avoidable?

Jun 03, 2021

Hospital admissions for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) in the US are increasing but there are limited information on the acuity of patients who are admitted.Describe hospitalization patte...

The efficacy of the novel, innovative, Single-Use Grasper Integrated Flexible Cystoscope for stent removal: a systematic review.

May 17, 2021

We aimed to define the published impact, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and precise role of the Isiris-α device: the world's first sterile, Single-Use Grasper Integrated Flexible Cystoscope (SUGIFC) f...

Epidemiology and risk factors for ureteral stent-associated urinary tract infections in non-transplanted renal patients: a systematic review of the literature.

May 17, 2021

Pathophysiology and risk factors for Ureteral Stent-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (USAUTI) have been poorly investigated. This situation results in highly diverse practices regarding USAUTI preve...

Highly efficient enrichment and identification of pathogens using a herringbone microfluidic chip and by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.

May 13, 2021

Bacterial infections cause considerable morbidity and expensive healthcare costs. The prescription of broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs results in failure of treatment or overtreatment and exacerbate...

Three-Dimensional Micropatterning Deters Early Bacterial Adherence and Can Eliminate Colonization.

May 13, 2021

Developing strategies to prevent bacterial infections that do not rely on the use of drugs is regarded globally as an important means to stem the tide of antimicrobial resistance, as argued by the Wor...

Is Outpatient Management of Mandibular Fractures Associated With Inflammatory Complications? An ACS-NSQIP Study.

May 10, 2021

Timing of mandibular fracture repair has long been debated. The purpose of the present study was to assess the incidence of postoperative inflammatory complications (POICs) following open repair of ma...

Risk factors, demographic profiles, and management of uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections: a single institution study.

May 06, 2021

Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) are a common urologic chief complaint. Although rUTIs are a significant burden on the healthcare system, until recently there were no published guidelines to ...

Focused Ultrasound Biofilm Ablation: Investigation of Histotripsy for the Treatment of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs).

May 06, 2021

Urinary catheters often become contaminated with biofilms, resulting in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) that adversely affect patient outcomes. Histotripsy is a non-invasive focu...

Bilateral secondary testicular, epididymal and spermatic cords carcinoma of prostatic origin: a case report and review of the literature.

May 03, 2021

Prostatic carcinoma is emerging as the most common male malignancy in Nigeria and the second most common male cancer worldwide. Patients often present with locally advances stages, and common sites of...

Morphometric analysis of nuclear symmetry in urothelial carcinoma for predicting tumor recurrence.

May 03, 2021

Urothelial carcinoma is the ninth most common cancer in the world. Cytological analysis of the urine is used for screening, as well as for cases suspected for neoplasia of the urinary tract. However, ...

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