UTIs in the elderly – and why it matters
In elderly patients, a UTI can induce behaviour that may be interpreted as “challenging”. As millions of us know, UTI is at best uncomfortable, at… Read More
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Diagnosing UTIs is ‘a dog’s breakfast,’ and that’s affecting women
Symptoms of urinary tract infections can be acute and in many cases, very debilitating. The need for a protocol around the collection of urine specimens… Read More
Trends in Urology & Men’s Health: solving the problem of contaminated urine samples
Despite its importance, there is no standard for urine collection. In this article the author, Professor Frank Chinegwundoh, discusses the problem of inadequate samples and… Read More
£434 million spent on treating unplanned UTI admissions
It costs so little to put it right: “The NHS spent £434 million in 2013/14 on treating184,000 patients in unplanned admissions associated with a UTI. … Read More
The Hippocratic Post: how to lower urine contamination
The Hippocratic Post is a widely read blog engine for GPs and other physicians. Our Peezy Midstream technology has been acknowledged as a credible… Read More
UTI responsible for 47% of Gram-negative blood infections
The report Preventing healthcare associated gram-negative bacterial blood infections was issued by Public Health England and NHS Improvement on 3rd May… Read More
The magic that is urine: why reliable specimens matter.
MAMA Academy is a leading charity that provides mothers and midwives with unbiased education, research and information around pregnancy and the arrival of the next… Read More
