Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infections Have a Detrimental Effect on Patient Quality of Life: a Prospective, Observational Study

Renard, Julien; Ballarini, Stefania; Mascarenhas, Teresa; Zahran, Mohamed; Quimper, Enrique; Choucair, Jacques; Iselin, Christophe

doi:10.1007/s40121-014-0054-6

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English

Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infections Have a Detrimental Effect on Patient Quality of Life: a Prospective, Observational Study

ContributorsRenard, Julien; Ballarini, Stefania; Mascarenhas, Teresa; Zahran, Mohamed; Quimper, Enrique; Choucair, Jacques; Iselin, Christophe

Published inInfectious diseases and therapy, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 125-135

Publication date2015

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) and the impact of prophylaxis on rUTI and patients' quality of life (QoL).

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

Research groups

Groupe Iselin Christophe (urologie) (106)

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RENARD, Julien et al. Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infections Have a Detrimental Effect on Patient Quality of Life: a Prospective, Observational Study. In: Infectious diseases and therapy, 2015, vol. 4, n° 1, p. 125–135. doi: 10.1007/s40121-014-0054-6

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PID : unige:75870
DOI : 10.1007/s40121-014-0054-6
PMID : 25519161

Journal ISSN2193-6382

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Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infections Have a Detrimental Effect on Patient Quality of Life: a Prospective, Observational Study

This study investigated the effects of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) and the impact of prophylaxis on rUTI and patients' quality of life (QoL).

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