The acronym UTI in medical circles stands for “urinary tract infection,” and it applies to a range of infections affecting the kidneys, bladder, ureters and/or urethra. Many people get UTIs when fecal ...

Urinary tract infection tests in children have varied accuracy, which may affect appropriate antibiotic prescription and increase costs of care, according to a study presented at the St. Jude/PIDS ...

While clinical microbiology laboratories are pivotal in the identification and handling of infectious diseases, the microbiology lab environment is rapidly changing. Conventional testing methods are ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the bladder, urethra or kidneys. This can cause uncomfortable below-the-belt symptoms like pelvic pain, frequent urination and a burning sensation ...

A simple change to St. Louis-based Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s electronic ordering system helped cut the number of unnecessary urine culture tests ordered for suspected urinary tract infections nearly in ...