July 28, 2009 — A simple urine test giving rapid results could help diagnose Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men, according to the results of a prospective cohort study reported in the July 29 ...

G_man_in_hospital_bed Lower urinary tract symptom severity in men is associated with detectable bacteria in urine obtained via catheter, new study suggests. Lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS) severity ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

THE clinical diagnosis of pyelonephritis is frequently overlooked, and the disparity between the clinical and post-mortem findings in this infection has been emphasized repeatedly. 1–4 The failure of ...

One of the most common infections treated by antibiotics is a urinary tract infection (UTI). Treatment guidelines are issued for uncomplicated and complicated cases. When there are bacteria in the ...

The urine of kidney disease patients contains a diverse mix of bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, according to a study by researchers at Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be quite painful, with unpleasant symptoms like a burning sensation when you urinate and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study of patients with bacteria in their urine, doctors prescribed antibiotics to one in three who had no symptoms and no evidence of a urinary tract infection. In ...

People are using urine since ages to sterilize wounds and more (drinking it etc.). I have never heard of a single case where the use of urine lead to a bad result. I guess, there's an interest behind ...