Antimicrobial prophylaxis does not reduce the risk of recurrent UTIs in children—but does increase the risk of antibiotic resistance, new data show. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in ...

Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis eliminated UTIs after robot-assisted radical cystectomy procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics reduced overall infections by two-thirds and saved $9,000 per patient.

SAN DIEGO -- Antibiotic prophylaxis may help to protect kidneys of kids with vesicoureteral reflux during febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to another look at the RIVUR trial. Among ...

Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and J. Curtis Nickel discuss new developments in the treatment of recurrent UTIs, particularly UTI vaccines. Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and J. Curtis Nickel discuss new ...

The prevalence of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) and the use of antibiotics for prevention are substantial among women in Wales, particularly among those over the age of 57 years. A high ...

Panelists discuss how American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines for recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women recommend culture-confirmed diagnosis, prophylactic ...

In a trial involving infants with grade III, IV, or V vesicoureteral reflux and no previous UTI, continuous antibiotic prophylaxis for 2 years provided a small but significant benefit in preventing a ...

Flexible cystoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that enables direct visualisation of the urethra and bladder under local anaesthesia. It is widely employed for diagnosis, surveillance of ...