First published: 08 May 2020 Abstract AIMS The United States Food and Drug Administration has warned of an increased risk of serious urinary tract infection (UTI) and Fournier’s gangrene in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 treated with sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i). However, evidence on these risks is limited. We aimed to compare urosepsis rates in SGLT2i users with … [Read more...]
Cochrane review: Probiotics for preventing urinary tract infections in adults and children
Check out our new Cochrane review: Probiotics for preventing urinary tract infections in adults and children. Conclusions: "No significant benefit was demonstrated for probiotics compared with placebo or no treatment, but a benefit cannot be ruled out as the data were few, and derived from small studies with poor methodological reporting. There was limited information on harm and mortality with … [Read more...]