Management of recurrent urinary tract infections in healthy adult women.
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Recurrence after urinary tract infection (rUTI) is common in adult women. The majority of recurrences are believed to be reinfection from extraurinary sources such as the rectum or vagina. However, uropathogenic Escherichia coli are now known to invade urothelial cells and form quiescent intracellular bacterial reservoirs. Management of women with frequent symptomatic rUTI can be particularly vexing for both patients and their treating physicians. This review addresses available and promising management strategies for rUTI in healthy adult women.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Duane R Hickling, Victor W Nitti
Institution: NYU Langone Health
Language: English
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1482705895