An expert panel convened has recommended against the routine use of PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections.

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Objective To report the diagnostic test accuracy of dipstick urinalysis for the detection of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in febrile infants aged 90 days or less attending the emergency department ...

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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including urinary incontinence, urgency and nocturia, affect approximately half of women worldwide. Current diagnostic methods for LUTS are invasive and costly, ...

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Urinary tract infections are a common burden in patients with diabetes. The etiology, pathogenesis, and management of UTI, and its local, and more remote complications are discussed in this article.

Urinary tract infections occur more commonly in women than men, with half of women having at least one infection at some point in their lives. Recurrences are common.

From pain or burning when urinating, to needing to urinate urgently or frequently, and pelvic pain -- learn how to spot early signs of a UTI.