bacteriuria/obesity

BACKGROUND Few studies examined the risk factors of asymptomatic bacteriuria, showing contradictory results. Our study aimed to examine the association between different clinical and laboratory parameters and asymptomatic bacteriuria in internal medicine patients. METHODS 330 consecutive

OBJECTIVE To study the risk factors for the development and persistence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients from our health zone. METHODS Observational and laboratory prospective cohort study. METHODS women and men with type 2 DM from the 2 health centers of

Background. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in dogs and, as in humans, cost of care has increased due to associated comorbidities. In humans, asymptomatic urinary tract infections (UTI) may be more prevalent in the obese. Asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) is the term used when UTI are

In order to compare the incidence of symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) in diabetic patients with and without asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), and to identify other risk factors for these infections, 289 females and 168 males were studied over a 12-month period. Symptomatic UTI occurred in

Concentrations of urinary albumin and the albumin:creatinine ratio were measured in early-morning urine specimens from 5670 people older than 40 years who participated in a health screening survey of a local workforce. Sex-specific reference intervals were determined in a subgroup of 3597 people

BACKGROUND Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is challenging for patients and orthopedic surgeons and represents a great economic burden to the health care system. The growing number of primary and revision arthroplasty procedures in an aging society with demographic changes will increase the number

At 7 years of age, all 649 children in a school district underwent a physical examination, a vision screening and an auditory screening. The purpose of the present study was to analyse the value of the routine physical examination within the school health services. In 15% of the children

At 7 years of age, all 649 7-year-old children in a school district underwent a physical examination, a vision screening and an auditory screening. 210 of the children were previously examined in an extensive health control at 4 years of age. The purpose of the present study was to describe the

OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study was to compare the incidence of catheter-associated bacteriuria with a noble metal alloy-coated latex catheter or a non-coated silicone catheter in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery with short-term catheterization. Secondary objectives included

A population study with 6-year follow-up of 6 167 persons aged over 30 was carried out in nine population groups in Southern Finland. Estimation of spondylosis and DISH (Diffuse Skeletal Hyperostosis) was made from lateral chest X-rays. Reliability coefficients (kappa) in the repeat reading of 1 025

Urinary bladder catheters are medical devices commonly used for urinary drainage or as a method of collecting urine for measurement.^1–3 For the purposes of urinary drainage, the choice of catheter type depends on the clinical indication and the expected duration of

Objective: Pregnancy induces unique physiological changes to the urinary tract, leaving pregnant women more susceptible to pyelonephritis. Urinary tract infections are generally diagnosed using urine sampling and testing with reagent

OBJECTIVE During ageing there may be the onset of a chronic inflammatory state. This review examines the underlying causes of this phenomenon and the role that genotype plays in its intensity. RESULTS There are predisposing factors for the chronic inflammation that occurs during ageing. These