Urinary Tract Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Urinary tract
infection
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Introduction
Urinary tract infection (UTI) refers to the presence of
infection, which affects the different parts of the union of
genital tract
 It is commonly referred to as bladder infection or cystitis
when it affects the lower portion of the urinary tract
(Flores-Mireles, Walker, Caparon & Hultgren, 2015)
 It is also referred to as pyelonephritis or kidney infection
while affecting the upper region of the urinary tract
 Symptoms of UTI frequently overlap symptoms of
bacterial infection, which requires the need for
distinguishing between the two

Nursing management
Administration of nitrofurantoin or
trimethoprim as alternative to amoxicillin is
considered as the ideal treatment for
uncomplicated UTI
 Quinolone is also recommended by
healthcare professionals for 10-14 days
among patients who have presenting
complaints of pyelonephritis (Ribeiro, 2015)
Providing patient education is an effective
measure for preventing the relapse of UTI,
along with antibiotic prophylaxis

Uncomplicated and
complicated UTI
Uropathogenic organisms that are
multidrug-resistant have been identified
as a major concern to public health.
 Multidrug resistance is found in
enterococcal bacteria, against
clindamycin, trimethoprim, penicillin,
and cephalosporin (Ana, Jennifer,
Michael, & Scott, 2015)
 Combination therapies encompassing
the administration of ceftazidime along
with avibactum have been found
effective against such bacteria
Researchers have also established
efficacy of medicine based vaccines in
blocking interaction between the host
and pathogen, thereby preventing
infection in urinary tract Figure 1
Source- (Ana, Jennifer,
Michael, & Scott, 2015)