Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious problem among older adults both in the community and institutional settings. With the expected increase in this population ...

The most common organisms causing bacteriuria (in the general population and in older adults) are in the family Enterobacteriaceae ( Table 1).

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is prevalent in the older adults ... diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections lack high-quality prospective data and clear recommendations could not be made ...

You can get a urinary tract infection (UTI) by being sexually active, holding your pee, or wiping from front to back. A UTI is an infection of the bladder, kidneys, ureters, or urethra. The main ...

A chronic urinary tract infection is a repeated or prolonged bacterial infection of the bladder or urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. While urinary tract infections ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MDOne of the frustrating things about a urinary tract infection (UTI) is that it ...

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) primarily affect women's urinary systems and can be either mild or severe. Symptoms vary based on infection location. Bacteria, like E. coli, are common causes.