Publications by authors named "G Bonkat"
Purpose: Controversies exist regarding the prevailing spectrum of microorganisms in microbial ureteral stent colonization (MUSC) and their clinical significance. The aim of this comprehensive review is to determine the predominant microbial spectrum in patients with an indwelling ureteral stent in comparison to catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI).
Methods: Google scholar, PubMed, Embase, Medline, and Cochrane literature databases were searched from inception to April 2022 to identify manuscripts on MUSC, uncomplicated UTI and CAUTI.
Article Synopsis
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older people, especially if they are already weak or have other health problems.
- Many older individuals might have bacteria in their urine without feeling sick, and this usually doesn't need treatment.
- When diagnosing UTIs in older people, doctors should look for unusual signs and consider other health issues to ensure they don't misdiagnose it, and treatment plans need to be adjusted based on their other medications and health risks.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are frequently associated with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). Urodynamic investigation (UDI) is the gold standard for assessing LUTD, but its value in identifying UTI risk factors remains underexplored. Studies have shown high rates of storage and voiding dysfunction in patients with recurrent UTIs, suggesting a causal link between LUTD and UTIs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon-antimicrobial prophylactic options for recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) can be personalized for each patient. A combination of different non-antibiotic strategies may provide the optimal strategy for reducing rUTIs. Management of rUTIs remains challenging for urologists and distressing for patients.
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