Urinary tract infections in women: etiology and treatment options
| Autor: | Giovanni Muzzonigro, Alessandro Conti, Gianluca d'Anzeo, Daniele Minardi, Daniele Cantoro |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty treatment business.industry diagnosis Urinary system etiology Alternative medicine Treatment options General Medicine Review urologic and male genital diseases Adult women General practice Etiology medicine women business urinary tract infection Female population Therapeutic strategy |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of General Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1178-7074 |
| Popis: | Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common among the female population. It has been calculated that about one-third of adult women have experienced an episode of symptomatic cystitis at least once. It is also common for these episodes to recur. If predisposing factors are not identified and removed, UTI can lead to more serious consequences, in particular kidney damage and renal failure. The aim of this review was to analyze the factors more commonly correlated with UTI in women, and to see what possible solutions are currently used in general practice and specialized areas, as well as those still under investigation. A good understanding of the possible pathogenic factors contributing to the development of UTI and its recurrence will help the general practitioner to interview the patient, search for causes that would otherwise remain undiscovered, and to identify the correct therapeutic strategy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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