Tag Archives: urinary tract infections

University of Southampton and Partners Develop Rapid UTI Test Enabling Same Day Antibiotic Treatment Decisions

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Southampton, University of Reading, and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have developed a rapid test that can identify the most effective antibiotic for urinary tract infections within hours rather than days. By testing … Read the full press release

UNIGE and HUG study on 1950s antibiotic treatments against urinary tract infections: Only one is as effective as the newer drugs

Two old drugs for combatting urinary tract infections are being prescribed once more in an attempt to protect newer antibiotics from bacterial resistance, and thus preserve their effectiveness. Only one of these drugs from yesteryear appears to be as effective … Read the full press release