Search results for "Urinary tract infections"
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for painless hematuria
A 32-year-old woman is seen following evaluation for a single episode of painless hematuria that she noted last week. She has chronic kidney disease secondary to chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis confirmed by biopsy. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/10/3.htm
10 Dec 2024
New UTI treatment, AI sepsis risk calculator approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2024
Industry-funded study identifies risk factors for UTI treatment failure
Having three or more prior antibiotic prescriptions within 12 months of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) raised the risk of empiric treatment failure by 60% compared with no prior antibiotic prescriptions among outpatients, data showed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/08/2.htm
8 Oct 2024
Antibiotics better than cranberry extract to prevent recurring urinary tract infections
Prophylactic antibiotics are more effective than cranberry capsules in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections, but they do increase antibiotic resistance, Dutch researchers concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/02/2.htm
2 Aug 2011
Potential problematic prescribing in older women
Prescription of systemic estrogen therapy after menopause could be a red flag for use of other medications linked to dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/potential-problematic-prescribing-in-older-women.htm
1 Apr 2024
Manage symptoms of menopause
As a clinical diagnosis with several effective treatments, genitourinary syndrome of menopause falls within the internal medicine physician's broad domain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/manage-symptoms-of-menopause.htm
1 Jul 2023
Multipart primary care intervention reduces unnecessary use of antibiotics for UTIs in women
A trial in Germany found that primary care practices where patients and physicians received information on guideline recommendations and antibiotic resistance and physicians received feedback were less likely to use antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/07/1.htm
7 Nov 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for multiple myeloma
A 64-year-old man is evaluated following a recent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Chemotherapy is planned to begin in 14 days. Which prophylactic therapy is indicated today?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/05/3.htm
5 Dec 2023
CPAP masks with magnets recalled
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/cpap-masks-with-magnets-recalled.htm
1 Mar 2024
Decision support intervention for clinicians helped decrease low-value care
A tool to increase clinicians' attention to the possible harms of overtreatment among older adults, among other aims, was associated with a greater decline in prostate-specific antigen testing, unspecified urine testing, and diabetes overtreatment compared with an education-only approach.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/06/4.htm
6 Feb 2024