Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy

Berard, Aurélie; Santos, Fabiano; Ferreira, Ema; Perreault, Sylvie

doi:10.5772/24050

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“…12,13,20 The direct impact of destruction of vascular endothelium which leads to the dysfunction and hardness of blood vessels and microorganisms on the walls of blood vessels is mechanism of development of preeclampsia in women suffering from UTI. 21 However, there was no statistically significant difference in the development of preeclampsia between infected and non-infected cohorts (P = 1), which is consistent with the studies of Aalijahan et al and Gilstrap & Ramin. 19,22 In this study, severe vomiting in pregnancy was significantly associated with UTI (P = 0.005).…”

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Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection and Associated Effective Factors During Pregnancy in Shahrekord, Iran

Rejali

Ahmadi

2018

Int J Epidemiol Res

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Background and aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in the pregnant women and the associated risk factors in Shahrekord, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 832 pregnant women were examined up to 26 to 30 weeks of pregnancy and their UTIs were studied. The required information was collected by examining the health records of pregnant women and completion of the data registration forms. All statistical analyses were performed in SPSS 23.0 using chi-square and independent t test. Results: According to the results of this study on 832 participants, 109 of them were diagnosed with UTI, and prevalence of UTI was recorded to be 13.1% in this study. There was a significant relationship between urinary infection and variables of delivery, pregnancy severe vomiting, genitourinary problems, infertility, and blood group. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, screening and treatment of UTIs have been on time and appropriate in health systems of Shahrekord city which have led to the reduction of infant and maternal diseases. Even in the conditions that there is no UTI, continuing the process for screening and treatment is recommended.

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Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection and Associated Effective Factors During Pregnancy in Shahrekord, Iran

Rejali

Ahmadi

2018

Int J Epidemiol Res

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“…Similar findings are reported in our study [1,2]. Unani scholars opined that the test drugs were effective in both groups as they possess Dafi-i-Taffun (antiseptic), Musaffi-i-Khoon (blood purifier), and Muhallil (anti-inflammatory) properties [8].…”

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“…Gestational urinary tract infections (GUTIs) are one of the most common medical complications [1] with a serious concern for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality [2]. Further, GUTIs continue to pose a clinical problem and a great challenge for physicians [3].…”

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“…During pregnancy fetal growth restriction, preterm, cerebral palsy, septicemia and occasionally, maternal death or stillbirth can occur if UTIs is left untreated. Hence, treatment of GUTIs is mandatory without delay once clinically diagnosed even though microbiologic culture test confirms no etiological agent of the UTI [1]. Various antimicrobial agents have been introduced for its treatment.…”

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A comparative study of polyherbal Unani formulations in gestational Urinary tract infections

Nishat¹,

Sultana²,

Sultana³

2017

J Exp Integr Med

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Introduction:To compare the efficacy of two polyherbal Unani formulations in gestational urinary tract infections (GUTIs). Materials and Methods: A prospective, randomized, comparative trial was conducted at Nizamia Tibbia College. Group A (n = 20) received mucilage of Althaea officinalis L. (5 ml) with 2.5 g powder of Sphaeranthus indicus L., Euphorbia hypericifolia L., Tribulus terrestris L., and Sharbat Anar shireen (Punica granatum) 10 ml, whereas Group B (n = 20) received 2.5 g powder of Citrullus vulgaris seeds L., Cucumis melo L. seed, and S. indicus L. orally twice daily after meals for 3 consecutive months. The primary outcome included cured measured as negative urine culture and alleviation of GUTIs symptoms. The secondary outcomes included the absence of pus cell in urine analysis, Apgar score, prevention of complication of GUTIs, and perinatal outcome. The results were analyzed with chi-square, Fisher exact test and student t-test with alpha 0.05. Results: The cure rate in Groups A and B was similar with 50% response. Both groups were equally effective in relieving the GUTIs symptoms (P < 0.001), Apgar score was >7, good perinatal outcome with no preterm labor, and intrauterine growth retardation. No maternal and fetal adverse effects were noted. Conclusion: Both groups were equally effective for the treatment of GUTIs without any maternal and fetal adverse effects.

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“…One should also remember that trimethoprim (FDA pregnancy category C) is a folic acid antagonist; thus, supplementation of this agent and monitoring of its serum concentration are required during treatment [ 56 , 57 ]. Nitrofurantoin can be theoretically associated with a risk of fetal or neonatal hemolytic anemia if the mother has glucose-6-phosphate deficiency, and although this complication in pregnancy has not been reported, the drug should be used with caution, particularly in areas of disease prevalence [ 10 , 58 , 59 ].…”

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State of the art paper Urinary tract infections in pregnancy: old and new unresolved diagnostic and therapeutic problems

Matuszkiewicz‐Rowińska¹,

Małyszko²,

Wieliczko³

2015

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in pregnant women and pose a great therapeutic challenge, since the risk of serious complications in both the mother and her child is high. Pregnancy is a state associated with physiological, structural and functional urinary tract changes which promote ascending infections from the urethra. Unlike the general population, all pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria with urine culture, and asymptomatic bacteriuria must be treated in every case that is diagnosed, as it is an important risk factor for pyelonephritis in this population. The antibiotic chosen should have a good maternal and fetal safety profile. In this paper, current principles of diagnosis and management of UTI in pregnancy are reviewed, and the main problems and controversies are identified and discussed.

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Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy

Cited by 11 publications

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Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection and Associated Effective Factors During Pregnancy in Shahrekord, Iran

Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection and Associated Effective Factors During Pregnancy in Shahrekord, Iran

A comparative study of polyherbal Unani formulations in gestational Urinary tract infections

State of the art paper Urinary tract infections in pregnancy: old and new unresolved diagnostic and therapeutic problems

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