Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children and Infants: Common Questions and Answers - ...
Sep 1, 2020 - Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in children and are associated with significant short- and long-term morbidity. They have a high recurrence rate and are associated with anatomic and functional abnormalities. The decision to test for UTI is based on risk factors and the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p278.html
Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney and renal pelvis and should be suspected in patients with flank pain and laboratory evidence of urinary tract infection. Urine culture with antimicrobial susceptibility testing should be performed in all patients and used to ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p173.html
Urinary Retention in Adults: Evaluation and Initial Management - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2018 - Urinary retention is the acute or chronic inability to voluntarily pass an adequate amount of urine. The condition predominantly affects men. The most common causes are obstructive in nature, with benign prostatic hyperplasia accounting for 53% of cases. Infectious, inflammatory, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1015/p496.html
Common Questions About Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2016 - Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in women, including healthy women with normal genitourinary anatomy. Recurrent UTI is typically defined as three or more UTIs within 12 months, or two or more occurrences within six months. The same species that caused previous ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0401/p560.html
Dysuria: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis in Adults - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2015 - The most common cause of acute dysuria is infection, especially cystitis. Other infectious causes include urethritis, sexually transmitted infections, and vaginitis. Noninfectious inflammatory causes include a foreign body in the urinary tract and dermatologic conditions. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1101/p778.html
Urinalysis: Case Presentations for the Primary Care Physician - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2014 - Urinalysis is useful in diagnosing systemic and genitourinary conditions. In patients with suspected microscopic hematuria, urine dipstick testing may suggest the presence of blood, but results should be confirmed with a microscopic examination. In the absence of obvious causes, the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1015/p542.html
Revised AAP Guideline on UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children - American Family ...
Nov 15, 2012 - In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a revision of its 1999 clinical practice guideline on urinary tract infections in febrile infants and young children two to 24 months of age. The new clinical practice guideline has several important updates based on evidence ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1115/p940.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2011 - Urinary tract infections are the most common bacterial infections in women. Most urinary tract infections are acute uncomplicated cystitis. Identifiers of acute uncomplicated cystitis are frequency and dysuria in an immunocompetent woman of childbearing age who has no comorbidities or ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/p771.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2011 - Acute pyelonephritis is a common bacterial infection of the renal pelvis and kidney most often seen in young adult women. History and physical examination are the most useful tools for diagnosis. Most patients have fever, although it may be absent early in the illness. Flank pain is ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0901/p519.html
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome - American Family Physician
May 15, 2011 - Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome affects more than 1 million persons in the United States, but the cause remains unknown. Most patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome are women with symptoms of suprapubic pelvic and/or genital area pain, dyspareunia, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0515/p1175.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Children - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2011 - Acute urinary tract infections are relatively common in children, with 8 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys having at least one episode by seven years of age. The most common pathogen is Escherichia coli, accounting for approximately 85 percent of urinary tract infections in ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0215/p409.html
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women: Diagnosis and Management - American Family...
Sep 15, 2010 - Recurrent urinary tract infections, presenting as dysuria or irritative voiding symptoms, are most commonly caused by reinfection with the original bacterial isolate in young, otherwise healthy women with no anatomic or functional abnormalities of the urinary tract. Frequency of sexual ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/p638.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urethritis in Men - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2010 - Symptoms of urethritis in men typically include urethral discharge, penile itching or tingling, and dysuria. A diagnosis can be made if at least one of the following is present: discharge, a positive result on a leukocyte esterase test in firstvoid urine, or at least 10 white blood ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0401/p873.html
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2006 - A common dilemma in clinical medicine is whether to treat asymptomatic patients who present with bacteria in their urine. There are few scenarios in which antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteruria has been shown to improve patient outcomes. Because of increasing antimicrobial ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0915/p985.html
Pertussis: A Disease Affecting All Ages - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2006 - Bordetella pertussis is a highly contagious bacterium known to cause pertussis (whooping cough) and is transmitted via airborne droplets. Although childhood vaccination has dramatically reduced reported pertussis cases, the incidence of the disease has increased over the past 20 years, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p420.html
Urinary Tract Infection in Children - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2005 - Up to 7 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys will have a symptomatic, culture-confirmed urinary tract infection by six years of age. Urinary tract infection may be suspected because of urinary symptoms in older children or because of fever, nonspecific symptoms, or failure to thrive ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1215/p2483.html
Diagnosis and Management of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2005 - Most uncomplicated urinary tract infections occur in women who are sexually active, with far fewer cases occurring in older women, those who are pregnant, and in men. Although the incidence of urinary tract infection has not changed substantially over the last 10 years, the diagnostic ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0801/p451.html
Urinalysis: A Comprehensive Review - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2005 - A complete urinalysis includes physical, chemical, and microscopic examinations. Midstream clean collection is acceptable in most situations, but the specimen should be examined within two hours of collection. Cloudy urine often is a result of precipitated phosphate crystals in alkaline...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0315/p1153.html
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2005 - 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. The combination of the leukocyte esterase test and the nitrite test (with either test proving ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0301/p933.html
Cranberry for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2004 - Traditionally, cranberry has been used for the treatment and prophylaxis of urinary tract infections. Research suggests that its mechanism of action is preventing bacterial adherence to host cell surface membranes. Systematic reviews have concluded that no reliable evidence supports the...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1201/p2175.html
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults: Part I. Evaluation - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2004 - Acute rhinosinusitis is one of the most common conditions that physicians treat in ambulatory practice. Although often caused by viruses, it sometimes is caused by bacteria, a condition that is called acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. The signs and symptoms of acute bacterial ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1101/p1685.html
Viral Croup - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2004 - Viral croup is the most common form of airway obstruction in children six months to six years of age. The frightening nature of croup often prompts parents and caregivers to seek physician consultation. For children with mild croup, symptomatic care and mist therapy may be all that is ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0201/p535.html
Evaluation of Dysuria in Adults - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2002 - Dysuria, defined as pain, burning, or discomfort on urination, is more common in women than in men. Although urinary tract infection is the most frequent cause of dysuria, empiric treatment with antibiotics is not always appropriate. Dysuria occurs more often in younger women, probably ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0415/p1589.html
Genitourinary Infections and Their Association with Preterm Labor - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2002 - Genitourinary tract infections are one cause of preterm delivery. Prematurity is one of the leading causes of perinatal mortality in the United States. Uterine contractions may be induced by cytokines and prostaglandins, which are released by microorganisms. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0115/p241.html
Interstitial Cystitis: Urgency and Frequency Syndrome - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2001 - Interstitial cystitis is a chronic, severely debilitating disease of the urinary bladder. Excessive urgency and frequency of urination, suprapubic pain, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain and negative urine cultures are characteristic of interstitial cystitis. The course of the disease is...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/1001/p1199.html
Common Infections in Older Adults - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2001 - Infectious diseases account for one third of all deaths in people 65 years and older. Early detection is more difficult in the elderly because the typical signs and symptoms, such as fever and leukocytosis, are frequently absent. A change in mental status or decline in function may be ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0115/p257.html
The AAP Practice Parameter on Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Infants and Young ...
Oct 15, 2000 - 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, two months to two years of age. The practice...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1015/p1815.html
Health Issues in Men: Part I. Common Genitourinary Disorders - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2000 - Common genitourinary health issues that arise in the care of male patients include prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urogenital cancers, premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. Bacterial infections are responsible for only 5 to 10 percent of prostatitis cases. Benign ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0615/p3657.html
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2000 - Urinary tract infections are common during pregnancy, and the most common causative organism is Escherichia coli. Asymptomatic bacteriuria can lead to the development of cystitis or pyelonephritis. All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0201/p713.html
Evaluation of Dysuria in Men - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 1999 - Men with pain or a burning sensation on urination should be evaluated with a thorough history, a focused physical examination and urinalysis (both urine dipstick and microscopic examination of the urine specimen). Although dysuria may be caused by anything that leads to inflammation of ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0901/p865.html
Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection and Reflux - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 1999 - Urinary tract infections in children are sometimes associated with vesicoureteral reflux, which can lead to renal scarring if it remains unrecognized. Since the risk of renal scarring is greatest in infants, any child who presents with a urinary tract infection prior to toilet training ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0315/p1472.html
Urinary Tract Infections in Adults - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 1999 - Urinary tract infections remain a significant cause of morbidity in all age groups. Recent studies have helped to better define the population groups at risk for these infections, as well as the most cost-effective management strategies. Initially, a urinary tract infection should be ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0301/p1225.html
Urinary Tract Infections in Children: Why They Occur and How to Prevent Them - American...
May 15, 1998 - Urinary tract infections (UTIs) usually occur as a consequence of colonization of the periurethral area by a virulent organism that subsequently gains access to the bladder. During the first few months of life, uncircumcised male infants are at increased risk for UTIs, but thereafter ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0515/p2440.html
The Woman with Dysuria - American Family Physician
May 1, 1998 - Bacterial cystitis is the most common bacterial infection occurring in women. Thirty percent of women will experience at least one episode of cystitis during their lifetime. About one third of patients presenting with symptoms of cystitis have upper urinary tract infection. A careful ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0501/p2155.html
Evaluation and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Children - American Family ...
Apr 1, 1998 - Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections encountered by primary care physicians. Although UTIs do not occur with as great a frequency in children as in adults, they can be a source of significant morbidity in children. For reasons that are not yet ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0401/p1573.html
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