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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
Volume 4, Issue -, Pages 333-343Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/IJGM.S11767
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urinary tract infection; women; etiology; diagnosis; treatment
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Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common among the female population. It has been calculated that about one-third of adult women have experienced an episode of symptomatic cystitis at least once. It is also common for these episodes to recur. If predisposing factors are not identified and removed, UTI can lead to more serious consequences, in particular kidney damage and renal failure. The aim of this review was to analyze the factors more commonly correlated with UTI in women, and to see what possible solutions are currently used in general practice and specialized areas, as well as those still under investigation. A good understanding of the possible pathogenic factors contributing to the development of UTI and its recurrence will help the general practitioner to interview the patient, search for causes that would otherwise remain undiscovered, and to identify the correct therapeutic strategy.
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