Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Women

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To understand how to diagnose and treat Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in women

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JAMA

February 18, 2020

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Saima Aslam, MD¹; Michael Albo, MD²; Linda Brubaker, MD^3,4 Author Affiliations

¹Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
²Department of Urology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
³Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
⁴Associate Editor, JAMA

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) disproportionately affect adult women. Postmenopausal women are especially vulnerable to recurrent UTI, commonly defined as culture-proven UTIs that have occurred at least twice within 6 months or 3 times within 12 months. Current prevalence estimates are lacking, despite the significant negative effect of recurrent UTI on quality of life and health care costs.¹ There is significant variation in patient care related to inconsistent recommendations from key professional societies due to lack of high-quality evidence supporting clinical guidelines.²^- 5

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Corresponding Author: Linda Brubaker, MD, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC 0971, La Jolla, CA 92075 (librubaker@ucsd.edu).

Published Online: January 29, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.21377

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Aslam reported receiving personal fees as a consultant from Merck. Dr Brubaker reported receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health and editorial stipends from Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery and UpToDate. No other disclosures were reported.

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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Women

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