Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women.

Author: Baek Nam KIM ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kimbn@paik.ac.kr
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Urinary tract infections; Cystitis; Pyelonephritis; Prevention and control; Anti-bacterial agents; Antibiotic prophylaxis; Recurrence
MeSH: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Bacterial Infections; Cystitis; Estrogens; Female; Health Care Costs; Humans; Pyelonephritis; Quality of Life; Recurrence; Risk Factors; Urinary Tract; Urinary Tract Infections; Vaccinium macrocarpon
From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2012;44(5):343-356
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections affecting women. One in four of these women will develop a recurrence. Recurrent UTIs are common among otherwise healthy women with anatomically and physiologically normal urinary tracts. These conditions have a significant effect on their quality of life and have a considerable economic impact due to health care costs. This article will review risk factors predisposing pre- and postmenopausal women to recurrent UTIs, and discuss antimicrobial prophylaxis and other non-antimicrobial preventive measures, including modification of behavioral factors, estrogen, and cranberry products.