PubMed · 3564234
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C H Rodgers, G E Striker. 1987. Interstitial cystitis: the NIH perspective.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3564234/
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Uncomplicated urinary tract infections, such as acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis, are common infections in otherwise healthy women. Although severe complications are rare, the high prevalence of these infections contributes to significant costs to health care systems. The present review addresses recent publications that concern the epidemiology, pathogenesis, aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of uncomplicated urinary tract infections and recurrent urinary tract infections in women.
Contribution of one case report of a 69-year old diabetic male patient with neurogenic bladder. The patient developed emphysematous cystitis and peritonitis secondary to intraperitoneal perforation of the bladder. Emphysematous cystitis is an uncommon clinico-radiologic entity more frequent in diabetic and female patients and the elderly. Early diagnosis and treatment may avoid a fatal outcome. The paper includes a review of this condition.