NHS Grampian project: treating uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection in community pharmacy Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common conditions seen in female patients in general practice (GP) and account for 1–3% of all GP consultations each year in the UK. Over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for UTIs currently available in community pharmacy only attempt to relieve …
New test determines antibiotic susceptibility in less than 30 minutes A diagnostic test for urinary tract infections, that affect 100 million women annually, could be valuable in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.…
Cranberry juice reduces recurrent UTIs by 39% Daily servings of cranberry juice could prevent clinical UTIs and reduce antibiotic use…
Ibuprofen could provide alternative to antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs Two-thirds of women found ibuprofen to be sufficient treatment for uncomplicated infection.…
Urinary tract infection: management in elderly patients Around 10% of older people, and almost a third of care home residents, develop a urinary tract infection each year.…
Impaired kidney function may not justify avoidance of nitrofurantoin Advice not to use nitrofurantoin to treat patients with urinary tract infections who have impaired kidney function may be unfounded, research suggests.…
