and the difficulty in interpreting the signs and symptoms of UTI in a population in which significant comorbidities can undermine the communication between the patient and the medical team.

[16] UTI symptoms are unique in older adults - they don't always experience pain or frequent ... to have an infection protocol and provide a clean environment to prevent the spread of such common ...

The study included 398 women with a mean age of 44.6 years (range 18-87 years) and acute symptoms of uncomplicated lower UTI. Of these ... in younger women than in elderly, while low backache ...

But left untreated, a UTI can be serious, spreading to the kidneys or bloodstream and even causing unexpected symptoms such as lethargy, fever and confusion. Some people — especially older ones ...

The condition sometimes develops into sepsis and is deadly in the elderly, and can cause neurological symptoms that are often mistaken for dementia. Acute UTIs are usually successfully treated ...