Urinary tract infections: A review

Kanchan Sharma 1, * and Riya Verma 2

1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran, Mohali, Punjab, India.
2 Department of Quality, Grecian super-speciality Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India.
 
Review
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 13(02), 189–192.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.13.2.0099
Publication history: 
Received on 02 January 2023; revised on 13 February 2023; accepted on 15 February 2023
 
Abstract: 
Urinary tract infections are common infections of urinary tract which includes urethra, kidneys and bladder that irritates the lining of urinary tract and it becomes inflamed. Males are less prone to the infection as compared to females. Sexual intercourse is one of major risk factor responsible for urinary tract infections. E. coli is the common causative bacteria responsible for complicated and uncomplicated UTI’s.
 
Keywords: 
Urinary tract infections; Types of UTI; Clinical Manifestations of UTI; Risk factors associated with UTI; Pathogenesis of UTI
 
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