Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UTIs are caused by bacteria like E. coli. But some infections are resistant to antibiotics. (Science Photo Library via Getty ...

Pivmecillinam has been used for decades in Europe and may work for UTIs that don’t respond to other antibiotics. Urinary tract infections are one of the most common reasons for antibiotic use.

The first new type of antibiotic developed in more than 20 years to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) appears to be so effective that the pharmaceutical company stopped testing and will soon ...

Respiratory and sinus infections, along with strep throat, and urinary tract infections are some of the most common reasons for antibiotic use worldwide. Urinary tract infections are caused by ...

Researchers conducted a study to assess the effect of an antibiotic stewardship program on the use of appropriate antibiotic therapy among patients with urinary tract infections in the ED. A ...

Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis eliminated UTIs after robot-assisted radical cystectomy procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics reduced overall infections by two-thirds and saved $9,000 per patient.

Bacteria cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), so doctors usually treat them with antibiotics. Other tips for managing UTIs include staying hydrated, urinating when necessary, and trying cranberry ...

Earlier research raised concerns about antibiotic use during the first trimester of pregnancy and risk for congenital malformations. In this study, the risk of malformation was higher for infants ...

More women than previously thought may be willing to delay taking antibiotics to treat a urinary tract infection in order to reduce the potentially unneeded use of antibiotics, a new Dutch study shows ...

Patients older than 65 years who have urinary tract infections (UTIs) are at increased risk for sepsis and death within 60 days from UTI if not treated with immediate antibiotic therapy. Those older ...