Morton SC, Shekelle PG, Adams JL, Bennett C, Dobkin BH, Montgomerie J, Vickrey BG.
Antimicrobial prophylaxis for urinary tract infection in persons with spinal cord dysfunction …

ABSTRACT The Urinary Tract Infection Consensus Conference brought together
researchers, clinicians, and consumers to arrive at consensus on the best practices for …

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Altered voiding dynamics, use of urinary drainage …

The importance of urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients with spinal cord injury cannot be
understated. Many patients with significant bacteriuria are considered to be colonised rather …

Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) have an increased risk of developing urinary tract
infections. Certain structural and physiological factors, such as bladder over-distention …

Evaluation of urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury is challenging because
the typical manifestations of urinary tract infection (eg, dysuria, urgency, frequency …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is responsible for major morbidity and mortality in spinal cord
injury (SCI) patients. Several factors appear to be responsible for an increased risk of …

Suppressive therapy with antibiotics has long been thought to decrease the number of
complications from the neuropathic bladder in spinal cord injury patients, but it may also …

Objectives: The objective was to analyze the evidence on aspects of the prevention and
management of urinary tract infections in paralyzed persons. The two most common …

Population: Spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with neurogenic bladder have an increased risk
for symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI). Recurrent UTI requires multiple courses of …