Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Viruses that infect bacteria abound in bladder

Phages—viruses that infect bacteria—are abundant in the bacteria that inhabit the female bladder. This is good news, because phage could be used as alternative treatment when antibiotics become resistant to pathogenic ...

Pediatrics

Urinalysis is effective for UTIs in younger febrile infants

(HealthDay)—For febrile infants age 60 days and younger, urinalysis is highly sensitive and specific for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Pediatrics.

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