The acronym UTI in medical circles stands for “urinary tract infection,” and it applies to a range of infections affecting the kidneys, bladder, ureters and/or urethra. Many people get UTIs when fecal ...

If you find yourself dealing with bladder leaks or pain when you go to the bathroom, it may be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Sometimes, however, it can be difficult to determine if your ...

While clinical microbiology laboratories are pivotal in the identification and handling of infectious diseases, the microbiology lab environment is rapidly changing. Conventional testing methods are ...

A simple change to St. Louis-based Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s electronic ordering system helped cut the number of unnecessary urine culture tests ordered for suspected urinary tract infections nearly in ...