Impact of early-life weight status on urinary tract infection in children: a nationwide population-based study in South Korea

To investigate the association among lower urinary tract infection (UTI), the type and timing of antibiotic usage, and the subsequent risk of developing cancers, especially genitourinary cancers (GUC), in Taiwan. This retrospective population-based cohort study was conducted using 2009–2013 data from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database. This study enrolled patients who were diagnosed with a UTI between 2010 and 2012. A 1:2 propensity score-matched control population without UTI served as the control group. Multivariate analysis with a multiple Cox regression model was applied to analyze the data. A total of 38,084 patients with UTI were included in the study group, and 76,168 participants without UTI were included in the control group. The result showed a higher hazard ratio of any cancer in both sexes with UTI (for males, adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 1.32; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.12–1.54; for females, aHR = 1.21; 95% CI = 1.08–1.35). Patients with UTI had a higher probability of developing new GUC than those without UTI. Moreover, the genital organs, kidney, and urinary bladder of men were significantly more affected than those of women with prior UTI. Furthermore, antibiotic treatment for more than 7 days associated the incidence of bladder cancer in men (7–13 days, aHR = 1.23, 95% CI = 0.50–3.02; >14 days, aHR = 2.73, CI = 1.32–5.64). In conclusion, UTI is significantly related to GUC and may serve as an early sign of GUC, especially in the male genital organs, prostate, kidney, and urinary bladder. During UTI treatment, physicians should cautiously prescribe antibiotics to patients.

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Analysis of characteristics of pediatric urinary tract infection in South Korea: pathogen, clinical characteristics

Journal of Pediatric Urology ◽

10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.05.050 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

pp. S18

Author(s):

Sangrak Bae ◽

Chang Hee Han ◽

Bong Hee Park ◽

Yong Seok Lee ◽

Sung Hak Kang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract Infection ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Tract Infection ◽

South Korea ◽

Clinical Characteristics

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Outcome of community-onset ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteraemia and urinary tract infection: a population-based cohort study in Denmark

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy ◽

10.1093/jac/dkaa361 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 75 (12) ◽

pp. 3656-3664

Author(s):

Rasmus Richelsen ◽

Jesper Smit ◽

Henrik Carl Schønheyder ◽

Pavithra Laxsen Anru ◽

Belen Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Urinary Tract Infection ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Tract Infection ◽

Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽

Population Based ◽

Esbl Production ◽

E Coli ◽

Community Onset

Abstract Objectives To assess the impact of ESBL production on mortality and length of hospital stay (LOS) of community-onset infections due to Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae. Methods A population-based cohort study including all adult patients hospitalized with a first-time community-onset E. coli or K. pneumoniae bacteraemia or urinary tract infection in the North Denmark Region between 2007 and 2017. For each bacterial agent, we computed 1 year Kaplan–Meier survival curves and cumulative incidence functions of LOS, and by use of Cox proportional hazard regression we computed HRs as estimates of 30 day and 1 year mortality rate ratios (MRRs) and LOS among patients with and without ESBL-producing infections. Results We included 24 518 cases (among 22350 unique patients), of whom 1018 (4.2%) were infected by an ESBL-producing bacterium. The 30 day cumulative mortality and adjusted MRR (aMRR) in patients with and without ESBL-producing isolates was as follows: E. coli bacteraemia (n = 3831), 15.8% versus 14.0%, aMRR = 1.01 (95% CI = 0.70–1.45); E. coli urinary tract infection (n = 17151), 9.5% versus 8.7%, aMRR = 0.97 (95% CI = 0.75–1.26); K. pneumoniae bacteraemia (n = 734), 0% versus 17.2%, aMRR = not applicable; and K. pneumoniae urinary tract infection (n = 2802), 13.8% versus 10.7%, aMRR = 1.13 (95% CI = 0.73–1.75). The 1 year aMRR remained roughly unchanged. ESBL-producing E. coli bacteraemia was associated with an increased LOS compared with non-ESBL production. Conclusions ESBL production was not associated with an increased short- or long-term mortality in community-onset infections due to E. coli or K. pneumoniae, yet ESBL-producing E. coli bacteraemia was associated with an increased LOS.

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The evolution of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): Is it time for more inclusive metrics?

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2019.43 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 681-685 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sonali D. Advani ◽

Mohamad G. Fakih

Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract Infection ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Tract Infection ◽

Performance Metrics ◽

Population Based ◽

Primary Outcome Measure ◽

Healthcare Associated Infection ◽

Healthcare Organizations ◽

Public And Private ◽

Essential Information

AbstractCatheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) has long been considered a preventable healthcare-associated infection. Many federal agencies, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and public and private healthcare organizations have implemented strategies aimed at preventing CAUTIs. To monitor progress in CAUTI prevention, the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) CAUTI metric has been adopted nationally as the primary outcome measure and has been refined over the past decades. However, this surveillance metric may underestimate infectious and noninfectious catheter harm. We suggest evolving to more inclusive performance metrics to better reflect quality improvement efforts underway in hospitals. The standardized device utilization ratio (SUR) provides a good surrogate for preventable catheter harm. On the other hand, a population-based metric that combines both standardized infection ratio (SIR) and SUR would address both infectious and noninfectious harm, while adjusting for population risk. Finally, electronically captured catheter-associated bacteriuria may contribute essential information on local testing stewardship.

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