Prevention of Catheter Associated UTI in Hospitals - Guidelines Meghna Singhania31 Aug 2016 9:44 AM ISTUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the commonest types of HCAIs. One of the common reasons of UTI have been identified to be the use of...
Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows supriya kashyap kashyap2 April 2017 11:09 AM ISTAbout half of all women will experience urinary tract infections in their lifetimes, and despite treatment, about a quarter will develop recurrent...
UTI treatment reduces E coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jun 2017 12:01 PM ISTUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections, and they tend to come back again and again, even when treated. Most UTIs are...
Maharashtra : 6.24 kg kidney removed, doctors say it’s world’s largest Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jun 2017 8:34 PM ISTKolhapur: At Wanless (Mission) Hospital in Miraj, Sangli district, a team of Surgeons led by Dr Niket Shah operated upon a 50-year-old man suffering...
Simple test predicts return of bladder cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 July 2017 9:39 AM ISTScientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods, according to...
Reduced kidney function ups risk of respiratory tract infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Aug 2017 9:10 AM ISTBeware! A study has recently warned that individuals with poor kidney function had an increased risk of developing infections acquired in the...
FDA approves Vabomere- new antibacterial drug for complicated UTIs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Sept 2017 11:00 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved Vabomere for adults with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including a type of kidney...
30 minute antibiotic susceptibility for urinary tract infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTThe new procedure shortens wait times from 3 days to a mere half hour, giving medical professionals a new tool for fighting infections and help reduce...
Placing wet gauze on babies tummies speeds up urine collection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in young children, affecting 5-7% of febrile children under 2 years of age. Expedient collection of a urine...
New nuclear medicine test can identify kidney transplant infection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTGerman scientists have developed a novel nuclear medicine test that can determine whether a kidney transplant patient has developed an infection in...
Cycling does not damage men's sexual or urinary functions Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTCycling is increasingly popular for transportation, exercise, and leisure, and its impact on sexual health has received a great deal of media...
Just IN: WHO recommends 7-10 day bladder catheterisation for obstetric, Check out details Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe WHO has issued a new guideline recommending a 7 10 day period of bladder catheterisation for an obstetric complication more common in South Asia...
