Urinary tract infections are common ... causing unexpected symptoms such as lethargy, fever and confusion. Some people — especially older ones — have bacteria in their urine but don’t ...

Urinary tract infection in older adults may be more common due to underlying medical condition and management or therapeutic intervention.

Most people don’t think about their bladder very often. But as you get older, it’s something that requires a little but more ...

A group of experts who reviewed evidence on urinary tract infections (UTIs) failed to come up with many recommendations due ...

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: ...

Incontinence in the elderly at night ... and mental confusion. Antibiotics are prescribed when incontinence is caused by a urinary tract infection or an inflamed prostate gland.

Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections every year. Some groups are ...

That’s why other populations, including males, children, and older adults, should immediately see their doctor if they ...

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 ...

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 ...