Women With Cystitis Have Higher Risk For Recurrent UTI, Study Shows

Infectious Disease Advisor (8/2, Nye) reported, “Women with cystitis are at higher risk for recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly those with comorbidities, antibiotic-resistant infections, or a history of frequent antibiotic use and medical encounters,” according to study results. Investigators discovered that “predictors associated with increased risk for recurrent UTI” among women “with cystitis and a positive culture for their index UTI” included Klebsiella positivity, Escherichia coli positivity, and “nonsusceptibility to at least 3 antibiotic classes.” The findings were published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.