Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent infectious diseases, imposing a significant economic burden on healthcare systems. Traditional microbiological diagnostics for UTIs are ...

Urinary tract infections can quickly move from being a merely miserable experience to a life-threatening condition. Untreated cases may trigger sepsis, which occurs when the immune system, in an ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) rank among the most prevalent bacterial infections globally. Traditional urine culture methods have significant limitations in detection time and sensitivity, prompting ...

A recent McKnight’s article on a new consensus statement recommending against PCR urine testing in long-term care raises valid concerns about inappropriate use, particularly when results are ...

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A University of Maryland, Baltimore County spinout, known for its diagnostic device which aims to identify patients with blood-borne bacterial infections, has partnered with a regional healthcare ...

Astek Diagnostics Inc. has wound up a successful $2 million early stage VC funding round to support the development and launch of a medical device designed for the speedy recovery of patients ...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s National Guideline Clearinghouse has updated clinical practice guidelines regarding initial urinary tract infection in febrile infants and children ...

Pharmaceutical treatment for urinary tract infections (UTI) is significantly associated with a higher risk for a delayed diagnosis of muscle-invasive or metastatic bladder cancer. Treatment for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Current guidelines endorse a cutoff of 50,000 colony-forming units per milliliter in urine to determine UTIs. A ...