Review
Infectious Diseases
Yveline Ansaldi, Begona Martinez de Tejada Weber
Summary: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) during pregnancy can have significant consequences for both the mother and the baby. Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) can reduce the risk of low birth weight and preterm birth. Further research is needed to understand the complications of ASB and to explore preventive measures.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mariela Corrales, Elizabeth Corrales-Acosta, Juan Guillermo Corrales-Riveros
Summary: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common issue in pregnant women, and proper antibiotic selection is crucial for the safety of both mother and fetus. Multiple international guidelines provide recommendations for UTI treatment during pregnancy, with some variations but overall consensus on key points regarding antibiotic use.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gabriel Schuch Schulz, Felipe Schutz, Felipe Valentim Jung Spielmann, Lucas Uglione da Ros, Julia Stuker de Almeida, Jose Geraldo Lopes Ramos
Summary: This study analyzed nine studies and found that the use of single-dose antibiotic therapy for lower tract urinary infections during pregnancy showed similar results to multiple doses in terms of microbiologic cure. The use of fosfomycin in single-dose treatment can be recommended.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Grayson K. Walker, Valeriia Yustyniuk, John Shamoun, Megan E. Jacob, Maria Correa, Shelly L. Vaden, Luke B. Borst
Summary: Polymicrobial Escherichia coli and Enterococcal urinary tract infections have more frequent adverse clinical outcomes for dogs.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ali Akhtar, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Hadzliana Zainal, Irfhan Ali, Amer Hayat Khan
Summary: Cystitis is the most common UTI observed in older adults. Gender, polypharmacy burden, and presence of comorbidities are the factors that directly affect the treatment outcomes of UTIs among the study population.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
David Melnick, Angela K. Talley, Vipul K. Gupta, Ian A. Critchley, Paul B. Eckburg, Kamal A. Hamed, Nivedita Bhatt, Gary Moore, Daren Austin, Christopher M. Rubino, Sujata M. Bhavnani, Paul G. Ambrose
Summary: The clinical relevance of bacteriuria after antibiotic treatment of complicated urinary tract infections is controversial. This study evaluated the impact of urine pharmacokinetics on the timing of recurrent bacteriuria in a clinical trial comparing oral tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide and intravenous ertapenem. The prolonged urinary clearance and dwell time of ertapenem were associated with a temporal difference in the repopulation of bladder urine with bacteria following treatment, potentially confounding efficacy assessment.
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mihaela Cernat, Vassilis Skampardonis, Georgios A. Papadopoulos, Fotios Kroustallas, Sofia Chalvatzi, Evanthia Petridou, Vassilios Psychas, Christina Marouda, Paschalis Fortomaris, Leonidas Leontides
Summary: The study found that almost half of culled sows had urinary tract infections, with cystitis mainly caused by intestinal and environmental bacteria. Proteinuria and urine sediment associated with UTI could be used as proxy traits for urinary tract infections in live sows.
PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Jennifer A. Frontera, Erwin Wang, Michael Phillips, Martha Radford, Stephanie Sterling, Karen Delorenzo, Archana Saxena, Shadi Yaghi, Ting Zhou, D. Ethan Kahn, Aaron S. Lord, Joseph Weisstuch
Summary: The novel protocol for urine sampling and testing significantly reduced rates of CAUTI infection and urinary catheter days.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Samuel Derbie Habtegiorgis, Wodaje Gietaneh, Simegn Alemu, Tesfa Birlew Tsegaye, Getamesay Molla Bekele, Abtie Abebaw, Tebelay Dilnessa, Haymanot Tewabe Elmneh, Haile Amha, Daniel Bekele Ketema, Tsige Gebre Anto, Melaku Desta, Selamawit Shita Jemberie
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of UTI among HIV patients in Ethiopia, finding that UTI was prevalent in HIV patients. However, factors such as gender, residency, CD4 count, catheterization history, and diabetes history were not statistically significant factors associated with UTI among people living with HIV.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Damir Krinitski, Rafal Kasina, Stefan Kloeppel, Eric Lenouvel
Summary: This study supports the association between delirium and urinary tract infection in older adults, but insufficient evidence was found for the association between delirium and asymptomatic bacteriuria in this age group. The limitations of the study include the moderate quality of included studies and a lack of available research on the association between delirium and asymptomatic bacteriuria. Future research should focus on using high-quality approaches to define delirium and UTI, and consider asymptomatic bacteriuria in their investigations.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Luisa Suarez Fernandez, Natalia Ridao Cano, Lucia Alvarez Santamarta, Maria Gago Fraile, Olivia Blake, Carmen Diaz Corte
Summary: Urinary tract infections are common after kidney transplantation and can impact graft survival. Gram-negative microorganisms are the usual cause, but other pathogens like the BK virus should also be considered. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is often found in KT patients, but guidelines do not recommend routine screening or treatment.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guillermo Martin-Gutierrez, Carlos Martin-Perez, Hector Toledo, Emilio Sanchez-Cantalejo, Jose Antonio Lepe
Summary: FlowUTI is a shiny web application designed to establish optimal cut-off values for flow cytometry in urine samples from patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms. It provides a user-friendly graphical interface and robust statistical analysis, reducing the computational burden associated with this type of analysis. The application analyzed urine samples from neonates, infants, and elderly populations, and the source code is available on GitHub with online access provided.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhenglin Chang, Lingyue An, Zhican He, Yuyan Zhang, Shujue Li, Min Lei, Peng Xu, Yongchang Lai, Zheng Jiang, Yapeng Huang, Xiaolu Duan, Wenqi Wu
Summary: The study revealed that allicin in garlic is a key active component in treating UTIs through modulation of immune and inflammatory responses mainly via the AKT/NF-kappa B pathway.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Stephen D. Cole, Maya Swiderski, Jaclyn Dietrich, Kathryn M. McGonigle
Summary: The study found that the selective chromogenic, point-of-care culture system (UTid+) showed an acceptable level of accuracy when compared to conventional urine culture in diagnosing urinary tract infections. High agreement of identification results was observed, with an important exception being Proteus spp. UTid+ may be useful in scenarios where a common UTI pathogen is expected and rapid identification is ideal, although conventional urine culture remains the gold standard.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kimberly C. Claeys, Min Zhan, Lisa Pineles, Alison Lydecker, Gosia Clore, Michihiko Goto, Surbhi Leekha, Darren Linkin, Charlesnika T. Evans, Barbara W. Trautner, Matthew B. Goetz, Jonathan D. Baghdadi, Eli N. Perencevich, Daniel J. Morgan
Summary: Conditional urine reflex culture policies were associated with a decrease in urine culturing without a change in the incidence of gram-negative bloodstream infection.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Andrea Braga, Ilaria Soave, Giorgio Caccia, Luca Regusci, Giovanni Ruggeri, Ilvana Pitaku, Valerio Bassi, Andrea Papadia, Maurizio Serati
Summary: Vaginal paraurethral leiomyomas are uncommon benign tumors of the female genitourinary tract. Diagnosis relies on histopathological examination, and management typically involves surgical vaginal excision. Recurrence and transformation into malignant condition are rare.
JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Silvia Salvatore
JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dudley Robinson, Lisa T. Prodigalidad, Symphorosa Chan, Maurizio Serati, Svjetlana Lozo, Jerry Lowder, Chiara Ghetti, Kathie Hullfish, Suzanne Hagen, Chantal Dumoulin
Summary: This study summarizes the patients' perception of disease burden associated with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) by reviewing the literature. It reveals that patients have varying perceptions of POP, which has a far-reaching impact on their overall state of health and wellbeing. The study also introduces relevant measurement tools and assessment methods.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rosa Maria Laterza, Stefano Uccella, Maurizio Serati, Wolfgang Umek, Rene Wenzl, Alexandra Graf, Fabio Ghezzi
Summary: The study demonstrates that deep endometriosis surgery improves bladder function, as evidenced by improved urodynamic parameters and bladder questionnaire scores.
JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Marilena Gubbiotti, Antonella Giannantoni, Emanuele Rubilotta, Matteo Balzarro, Vittorio Bini, Stefano Rosadi, Maurizio Serati
Summary: A questionnaire named IFCI-Q was developed and validated to evaluate the presence, severity, and type of coital incontinence (CI) and its impact on sexual intercourse quality. The questionnaire demonstrated a high level of internal consistency and reliability through expert focus group review and psychometric assessment methods.
JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Gaetano De Rienzo, Paolo Minafra, Ester Iliano, Enrico Finazzi Agro, Maurizio Serati, Alessandro Giammo, Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Elisabetta Costantini, Pasquale Ditonno
Summary: The study demonstrates that detrusor injection of botulinum toxin A is an effective treatment option for overactive bladder, improving urinary function and reducing urge urinary incontinence without causing voiding dysfunction or bladder contractility impairment.
NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jvan Casarin, Antonella Cromi, Barbara Sgobbi, Anna Di Siena, Maurizio Serati, Maria Elena Bolis, Fabio Ghezzi
Summary: Previous studies have shown that women undergoing hysterectomy and other major surgical procedures may experience preoperative anxiety, which can be attributed to factors such as an unfamiliar environment, loss of control, perceived or actual physical risk, and fear of postoperative pain.
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alessandro F. Ruffolo, Giulia Bonavina, Maurizio Serati, Arianna Casiraghi, Rebecca Degliuomini, Marta Parma, Irene Porcari, Massimo Candiani, Stefano Salvatore
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and morbidity of trans-obturator sling and single incision mini-sling in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. It found no significant difference between the two groups in terms of objective and subjective outcomes at 5-year follow up.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maurizio Serati, Alessandro Ferdinando Ruffolo, Chiara Scancarello, Andrea Braga, Stefano Salvatore, Fabio Ghezzi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of surgeon skills in repairing obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) on the incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). The results showed that skilled surgeons had a protective effect against PFD. Additionally, operative delivery and severe OASIS were associated with PFD.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Andrea Braga, Giorgio Caccia, Andrea Papadia, Fabiana Castronovo, Stefano Salvatore, Chiara Scancarello, Marco Torella, Fabio Ghezzi, Maurizio Serati
Summary: This study assessed the efficacy and safety of retro-pubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) 20 years after implantation for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The results showed that TVT is a highly effective and safe option for the treatment of SUI, with no significant deterioration of subjective and objective cure rates over time. However, some patients experienced the onset of de novo overactive bladder (OAB) after 20 years of follow-up.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Maurizio Serati, Andrea Braga, Peter F. W. M. Rosier, Stefan de Wachter, Alan Uren, Enrico Finazzi-Agro
Summary: From the patient perspective, urodynamic evaluation (UDS) appears to be a well-accepted and well-tolerated diagnostic tool in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms, particularly when an appropriate explanation is provided before the examination. Patients value the objective information provided by UDS and that this outweighs the temporary invasiveness of the test. This information is particularly relevant in light of the relative lack of evidence in the literature about patient expectations of specialist care in functional urology, which may have hindered progress with quality of care.
NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Giorgio Bogani, Luca Lalli, Francesco Sopracordevole, Andrea Ciavattini, Alessandro Ghelardi, Tommaso Simoncini, Francesco Plotti, Jvan Casarin, Maurizio Serati, Ciro Pinelli, Alice Bergamini, Barbara Gardella, Andrea Dell'Acqua, Ermelinda Monti, Paolo Vercellini, Innocenza Palaia, Giorgia Perniola, Margherita Fischetti, Giusi Santangelo, Alice Fracassi, Giovanni D'Ippolito, Lorenzo Aguzzoli, Vincenzo Dario Mandato, Luca Giannella, Cono Scaffa, Francesca Falcone, Chiara Borghi, Mario Malzoni, Andrea Giannini, Maria Giovanna Salerno, Viola Liberale, Biagio Contino, Cristina Donfrancesco, Michele Desiato, Anna Myriam Perrone, Giulia Dondi, Pierandrea De Iaco, Simone Ferrero, Giuseppe Sarpietro, Maria G. Matarazzo, Antonio Cianci, Stefano Cianci, Sara Bosio, Simona Ruisi, Lavinia Mosca, Raffaele Tinelli, Rosa De Vincenzo, Gian Franco Zannoni, Gabriella Ferrandina, Marco Petrillo, Giampiero Capobianco, Salvatore Dessiole, Annunziata Carlea, Fulvio Zullo, Barbara Muschiato, Stefano Palomba, Stefano Greggi, Arsenio Spinillo, Fabio Ghezzi, Nicola Colacurci, Roberto Angioli, Pierluigi Benedetti Panici, Ludovico Muzii, Giovanni Scambia, Francesco Raspagliesi, Violante Di Donato
Summary: In this study, a prognostic nomogram was developed to assess the risk of cervical dysplasia persistence/recurrence after primary conization. Variables such as diagnosis of CIN3, presence of high-risk HPV types, positive endocervical margins, HPV persistence, and omission of HPV vaccination after conization were found to significantly increase the risk of cervical dysplasia persistence/recurrence. The nomogram can be a useful tool for counseling women about their risk and the importance of HPV vaccination after conization.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Tufan Tarcan, Enrico Finazzi-Agro, Thomas M. Kessler, Maurizio Serati, Eskinder Solomon, Peter F. W. M. Rosier
Summary: This article discusses the design considerations for evaluating the value of urodynamic studies (UDS) in functional urology, suggesting that assessing the value of diagnostic tests based solely on treatment success is conceptually flawed. The article also provides recommendations for the design of a hypothetical randomized controlled trial, including considerations for study population, clinical endpoints, intervention and control group design, among others.
NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Alessandro Ferdinando Ruffolo, Andrea Braga, Marco Torella, Matteo Frigerio, Chiara Cimmino, Andrea De Rosa, Paola Sorice, Fabiana Castronovo, Stefano Salvatore, Maurizio Serati
Summary: This narrative review evaluated the efficacy and safety of new minimally invasive solutions for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treatment, specifically the microablative fractional carbon dioxide laser and the non-ablative Erbium-YAG laser. The short-term follow-up results showed significant subjective improvement, although cure rates were low and longer-term effects require further investigation.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matteo Frigerio, Marta Barba, Alice Cola, Silvia Volonte, Giuseppe Marino, Luca Regusci, Paola Sorice, Giovanni Ruggeri, Fabiana Castronovo, Maurizio Serati, Marco Torella, Andrea Braga
Summary: This study assessed the learning curve of residents with no previous experience in correctly performing and interpreting urodynamics, as well as managing patients with pelvic floor disorders based on urodynamic findings. The results showed that the number of exams performed was directly related to the duration of the procedure, perceived difficulty, need for consultant intervention, accuracy of interpretation, and appropriateness of the therapeutic proposal. It was found that completing a learning curve may require performing 5 uroflowmetries and 15 cystomanometries with pressure/flow studies.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tal Margaliot Kalifa, Hen Y. Sela, Jordanna Joseph, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Fayez Khatib, Misgav Rottenstreich
Summary: Pregnancies following a second trimester uterine evacuation do not have an increased risk of preterm delivery or other adverse perinatal outcomes compared to pregnancies following a first trimester uterine evacuation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dominique A. Badr, Mieke M. Cannie, Caroline Kadji, Xin Kang, Andrew Carlin, Jacques C. Jani
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess the influence of the test-to-delivery interval on the performance of ultrasound and MRI in predicting birthweight. The results showed that MRI performed best in predicting birthweight greater than gestational age if delivery occurred within two weeks of the examination, with a slight decrease thereafter, while ultrasound performance decreased drastically over time.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Corina N. Schoen, Sami Backley, Lauren Orr, Amrita Roy, Tiffany Corlin, Alexander B. Knee
Summary: This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate whether induction of labor is associated with a lower risk of cesarean section in patients with isolated polyhydramnios. The study found that planned induction was associated with a lower rate of cesarean delivery compared to expectant management, but the difference was not statistically significant. Additionally, no differences were observed in maternal or fetal secondary outcomes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ohad Houri, Asaf Romano, Yossi Geron, Gil Zeevi, Eran Hadar, Shiri Barbash-Hazan, Shir Danieli-Gruber
Summary: Women with prior uterine rupture have good maternal and neonatal outcomes in subsequent pregnancies when managed at a tertiary medical center, with planned elective term cesarean delivery, or even earlier, at the onset of spontaneous preterm labor.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2024)
Correction
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Laura E. Janssen, Marjon A. de Boer, Eline C. E. von Konigslow, Elisa Dal, Martijn A. Oudijk, Danielle Robbers-Visser, Christianne J. M. de Groot
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Natalia Rzewuska, Jacek Kunicki, Katarzyna Pieniak, Paulina Laskus, Bernadeta Zabielska, Roman Smolarczyk, Michal Kunicki
Summary: This systematic review examined the comorbidity of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and their impact on metabolism, hormone levels, and reproduction. The findings showed a high prevalence of comorbidity between the two conditions, which may have significant clinical implications for patient management.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2024)
