Psychosocial burden of recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Psychosocial burden of recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a leading cause of bacterial infections in women. Despite acute treatment, 30–50% of women who have a UTI will experience a recurrence within 6–12 months. In this review, the focus will be on the personal psychosocial impacts of recurrent UTI.Methods:...

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Main Authors: Naber, Kurt G., Tirán-Saucedo, José, Wagenlehner, Florian M. E., RECAP group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2022-03-01
Series:GMS Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
women
recurrent urinary tract infections
psychosocial impact
quality of life
mental health
sexual function
behavioral modification
immunoactive prophylaxis
antibiotic prophylaxis
treatment
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/id/2022-10/id000078.shtml

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