Epidemiology of urinary tract infections: transmission and risk factors, incidence, and costs
B Foxman, P Brown - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2003 - id.theclinics.com
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a general term that describes infection anywhere within the
urinary system: urethra, bladder, ureters, or kidneys. Although a UTI can be caused by any …
urinary system: urethra, bladder, ureters, or kidneys. Although a UTI can be caused by any …
Anti-adhesion therapy of bacterial diseases: prospects and problems
I Ofek, DL Hasty, N Sharon - FEMS Immunology & Medical …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The alarming increase in drug-resistant bacteria makes a search for novel means of fighting
bacterial infections imperative. An attractive approach is the use of agents that interfere with …
bacterial infections imperative. An attractive approach is the use of agents that interfere with …
Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women
SD Fihn - New England Journal of Medicine, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
A 28-year-old woman telephones her physician to report dysuria and urinary urgency during
the preceding three days. She has had several previous urinary tract infections, including …
the preceding three days. She has had several previous urinary tract infections, including …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary factors protecting women from urinary tract infection
T Kontiokari, J Laitinen, L Järvi, T Pokka… - The American journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Background: Because urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in the stool,
dietary factors may affect the risk of contracting a UTI by altering the properties of the fecal …
dietary factors may affect the risk of contracting a UTI by altering the properties of the fecal …
Influence of cranberry juice on the urinary risk factors for calcium oxalate kidney stone formation
T McHarg, A Rodgers, K Charlton - BJU international, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Cranberry juice is popular remedy for many ills; apart from the pleasant tasting many people
drink it to help in preventing UTIs and stones. Authors from Cape Town (where there is the …
drink it to help in preventing UTIs and stones. Authors from Cape Town (where there is the …
Non-antibiotic therapies for infectious diseases
CF Carson, TV Riley - Communicable diseases intelligence …, 2003 - search.informit.org
The emergence of multiple antibiotic resistant organisms in the general community is a
potentially serious threat to public health. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has not yet …
potentially serious threat to public health. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has not yet …
[PDF][PDF] Molecular epidemiology of Escherichia coli mediated urinary tract infections
L Zhang, B Foxman - Front Biosci, 2003 - article.imrpress.com
Introduction 3. Epidemiology of urinary tract infection 3.1. Clinical manifestations 3.2.
Behavioral risk factors 3.3. Host characteristics 4. E. coli as uropathogen 4.1. Colonization of …
Behavioral risk factors 3.3. Host characteristics 4. E. coli as uropathogen 4.1. Colonization of …
Novel approaches to prevention of urinary tract infections
A Stapleton - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2003 - id.theclinics.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections and occur in diverse clinical
populations. Likewise, prevention of UTI may be considered for a variety of indications …
populations. Likewise, prevention of UTI may be considered for a variety of indications …
A randomised trial of cranberry versus apple juice in the management of urinary symptoms during external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer
G Campbell, T Pickles, Y D'yachkova - Clinical Oncology, 2003 - Elsevier
Aims: The aim of the study was to assess whether the oral intake of cranberry juice cocktail
compared with apple juice was associated with a significant difference in urinary symptoms …
compared with apple juice was associated with a significant difference in urinary symptoms …
Rheumatoid arthritis: proposal for the use of anti‐microbial therapy in early cases
A Ebringer, T Rashid, C Wilson - Scandinavian journal of …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease, affecting women more than men, especially
in those possessing the “shared epitope”(EQK/RRAA) amino acid sequences present in …
in those possessing the “shared epitope”(EQK/RRAA) amino acid sequences present in …