Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Pietropaolo, Amelia

doi:10.3390/jcm12155058

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“…In fact, urinary tract infections are the most common among pregnant women and can be associated with an increased risk of death or morbidity, both maternal and fetal (8). Among the various associated explanations, emphasis is placed on the expansion of the uterus and the hormonal component, which leads to a decrease in urine flow and greater retention (9). There is therefore an increased likelihood of bacteria in the urinary tract, resulting not only in symptomatic bacteriuria (in which identification is facilitated because the pregnant woman's symptoms lead her to seek support), but there may also be asymptomatic bacteriuria, with the presence of bacteria in the urinary tract, but without the characteristic symptoms (10,11).…”

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Epidemiology of Urinary Infections in Pregnant Women between 2018 and 2022

Rodrigues,

Coelho,

Castelo-Branco

2024

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Urinary infections are very prevalent in pregnant women and are a cause for great concern con-sidering the negative impacts they can have on both, the mother and the baby. The objectives were characterize urinary infections associated with pregnant women, study the most prevalent strains in urinary infections in pregnant women and analyze the antibiogram of the most prevalent strains in infections in pregnant women. A retrospective observational study was carried out on all posi-tive urine cultures from pregnant women between January 2018 and December 2022 at a Hospital Center in the Center of Portugal, totaling 201 samples. Data were collected with computer support, including age, origin, previous antibiotic therapy, catheterization, isolated bacteria and tested an-tibiotic therapy. The majority of pregnant women were in the third trimester of pregnancy and came from the External Consultation. The most identified bacteria was Escherichia coli, followed by Streptococcus agalactiae. Regarding the interaction with antibiotics, Escherichia coli showed total sensitivity to one antibiotic, while Streptococcus agalactiae showed sensitivity to four anti-biotics in 2022. This work contributes to the knowledge of urinary infections in pregnant women in the center of the country, being a contribution to the continued improvement of the care provided

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Epidemiology of Urinary Infections in Pregnant Women between 2018 and 2022

Rodrigues,

Coelho,

Castelo-Branco

2024

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“…Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infectious diseases. 1 If not diagnosed and treated in time, UTI may develop into a more serious chronic disease, even causing renal damage. 2 Carbapenem antibiotics are the most effective in treating UTI; 3 however, carbapenem-resistant bacteria have become a serious challenge.…”

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