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American Family Physician
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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults There are approximately 250,000 cases of acute pyelonephritis each year, resulting in more than 100,000 hospitalizations. The most common etiologic cause is infection with Escherichia coli.   |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2005
Susan A. Mehnert-Kay |
Diagnosis and Management of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections Although the incidence of urinary tract infection has not changed substantially over the last 10 years, the diagnostic criteria, bacterial resistance patterns, and recommended treatment have changed. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005
Alper & Curry |
Urinary Tract Infection in Children Until recently, the management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children has been controversial and based mainly on opinion, but new evidence regarding imaging studies and treatment prompted this review. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2002
Lorie F. Cram |
Genitourinary Infections and Their Association with Preterm Labor By adopting a rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary infections, family physicians can substantially decrease a patient's risk of preterm delivery... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2000
Kenneth B. Roberts |
The AAP Practice Parameter on Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Infants and Young Children The Committee on Quality Improvement of the American Academy of Pediatrics developed an evidence-based practice parameter on the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the initial urinary tract infection in febrile infants and young children... |
Nursing
December 2010
Dumont & Wakeman |
Preventing catheter-associated UTIs: Survey report This article reviews the results of the survey, discusses best practices, and provides evidence-based rationales. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2006
Mark H. Ebell |
Point-of-Care Guides - Treating Adult Women with Suspected UTI More than 7 million women are diagnosed with urinary tract infections (UTIs) annually, making it one of the most commonly seen conditions in primary care. What is the best way to manage the condition? |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Thomas Hooton & Stuart Levy |
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Plan of Action for Community Practice Antibiotic resistance was once confined primarily to hospitals but is becoming increasingly prevalent in family practice settings, making daily therapeutic decisions more challenging. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2005
Simerville, Maxted & Pahira |
Urinalysis: A Comprehensive Review Although urinalysis is not recommended as a routine screening tool, physicians should know how to interpret urinalysis results correctly. This article reviews the correct method for performing urinalysis and the differential diagnosis for several abnormal results. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001
Charles P. Mouton |
Common Infections in Older Adults Despite advances in antibiotic therapy, infectious diseases continue to be a major cause of mortality in older adults. The diagnostic and therapeutic nuances of managing infections in older adults create special challenges for physicians... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy What is a urinary tract infection?... How do I know I have a UTI?... How will a UTI affect my baby?... How are UTIs treated?... How do I know if the medicine is not working?... Can I keep this from happening again? |
Nursing
June 2011
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2001
Thomas J. Gates |
Screening for Cancer: Evaluating the Evidence This article reviews the kind of evidence required to justify screening tests for cancer, with the goal of guiding family physicians through current and future screening controversies... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Gary D. Grossfeld |
Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Adults: Summary of the AUA Best Practice Policy Recommendations Blood in the urine (hematuria) can originate from any site along the urinary tract and, whether gross or microscopic, may be a sign of serious underlying disease... |
Managed Care
October 2003 |
Study: Treatment of UT Infection Just Phone Call Away Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be managed safely and conveniently over the phone with low recurrence rates and a low incidence of other gynecological complications, researchers reported. |
Chemistry World
March 13, 2013
Ned Stafford |
Antibiotic resistance is a 'ticking time bomb' Global research efforts to develop new antibiotics need to be accelerated urgently, the UK government's chief medical officer has warned. She adds that that new drugs are desperately needed to fight the 'catastrophic threat' of growing antimicrobial resistance. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Tract Infections in Children What is a urinary tract infection?... How will I know my child has a UTI?... What causes UTIs?... How are UTIs treated?... Can a UTI cause serious damage to the kidneys?... What if my child has UTIs again and again? |
