Q: A friend who is 74 years old had an episode recently where she suddenly sounded as though she had dementia. Her physician diagnosed it as an effect of a UTI. Can you talk about how UTIs in older ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte A new expert-backed framework helps clinicians decide who needs antibiotics, urine testing, or urgent in-person care for suspected UTI s, often without an exam. Study: Ann Arbor ...

Urosepsis is when an untreated urinary tract infection (UTI) spreads to your kidney. It’s a form of sepsis, which is your body’s potentially life-threatening response to an infection.‌ Urosepsis can ...

Bacteria entering the urinary tract is the most common cause of a UTI. Most UTIs that affect the lower urinary tract are caused by E. coli, as well as other types of bacteria that are normally found ...

It's not something you think about—until something doesn't feel right. Then, panic can set in. Even though urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common issue, it doesn't make them any less painful or ...

A urinary tract infection, commonly called a UTI, is usually caused by a bacterium known as E. coli, which enters and multiplies in the urinary system, including the urethra, bladder and kidneys. It ...