Urinary tract infection syndromes: occurrence, recurrence, bacteriology, risk factors, and disease burden
B Foxman - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2014 - id.theclinics.com
Urinary tract infection (UTI), an infection anywhere in the urinary tract (urethra, bladder,
ureters, or kidneys) is very common. In 2007 in the United States there were 10.5 million
ambulatory visits for UTI, accounting for 0.9% of all ambulatory visits. 1 Almost one-fifth
(21.3%) of these visits were to hospital emergency departments. UTI is among the most
common primary diagnoses for United States women visiting emergency departments. 2
Prevalence of UTI is high among inpatients also: in a 2004 survey of symptomatic UTI …
ureters, or kidneys) is very common. In 2007 in the United States there were 10.5 million
ambulatory visits for UTI, accounting for 0.9% of all ambulatory visits. 1 Almost one-fifth
(21.3%) of these visits were to hospital emergency departments. UTI is among the most
common primary diagnoses for United States women visiting emergency departments. 2
Prevalence of UTI is high among inpatients also: in a 2004 survey of symptomatic UTI …
