UTIs Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common pathogen in UTI?
A
E. coli
2
Q
What is the total mortality rate (direct and indirect) for hospital acquired infections?
A
About 30%
3
Q
How much more common are UTIs in women than in men?
A
10-30x
4
Q
What is the second most common pathogen in community acquired UTI?
A
Staph
5
Q
What is the third most common pathogen in community acquired UTI?
A
Proteus
6
Q
What are two common pathogens seen in hospital acquired UTI?
A
Klebsiella
Pseudomonas
7
Q
Who gets Staph saprophytic UTIs?
A
95% female 16-35 >20% incidence vast majority have symptoms drug resistance unusual relapse rare
8
Q
Do patients with immune deficiencies get UTIs more often?
A
NO.
