Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious problem among older adults both in the community and institutional settings. With the expected increase in this population ...
Older adults with Alzheimer’s disease have an increased risk of developing UTI. The infection may spread to the urethra in a number of ways; some of them are: ...
More information: Kelly M. Hatfield et al, Use of Multiplex Molecular Panels to Diagnose Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults, JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.46842 ...
A chronic urinary tract infection is a repeated or prolonged bacterial infection of the bladder or urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. While urinary tract infections ...
elevating the risk of infections. For older men, conditions like prostate enlargement can result in urinary retention, thereby heightening the risk of UTIs.” Doctors advise if individuals ...