3D illustration of a virus infection (coronavirus, viral pneumonia or influenza) and the risks of complications for the urinary system (kidneys,bladder,ureter). Front view. Isolated on black ...

Blujepa (gepotidacin) is a new antibiotic recently approved by the FDA for treating bladder infections caused by certain bacteria in women and girls ages 12 and older. Blujepa works differently than ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a pervasive challenge in modern medicine, functioning as one of the most common reasons for outpatient antibiotic prescription. While the urinary system is ...

The opportunistic bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii rarely sickens healthy people but causes serious infections in hospitalized patients. A study in mice suggests that Acinetobacter can hide ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can sometimes cause fever. This is more likely if the infection is severe or spreads to the kidneys. Generally, UTIs can affect the bladder, the kidneys, and the tubes ...

Is Pivya Right for Me? To decide if Pivya is right for you, your health care provider will look at things like your age, medical history, medicine allergies, and the cause of your bladder infection.

Antibiotics do not cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, research suggests there may be a link between prior use of antibiotics and a person developing an antibiotic-resistant UTI. A UTI may ...

Hospitals have strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to protect patients from bacteria that rarely sicken healthy people but can be deadly for vulnerable patients already hospitalized with serious ...