Urinary Tract Health: For Patients and Consumers

General Information About UTIs

• National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse:
• Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection PDF version lists the causes and symptoms of kidney infection in adults and explains the use of antibiotics to treat infection. Pyelonephritis: Kidney Infection PDF version(PDF - 156 KB)
• Urinary Tract Infections in Adults describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of UTIs. Urinary Tract Infections in Adults PDF version (PDF- 262 KB)
• Urinary Tract Infections in Children describes the signs and symptoms of UTIs in children, explains diagnostic procedures and treatment, and emphasizes the importance of evaluation to prevent permanent damage to a child's kidneys or urinary system.
• What I Need to Know About Urinary Tract Infections uses plain language and illustrations to help individuals understand UTIs. It also describes the signs and symptoms of infection and explains diagnostic procedures and possible treatments. What I Need to Know About Urinary Tract Infection PDF Version (PDF - 319 KB) In Spanish: What I Need to Know About Urinary Tract Infection PDF Version (PDF - 330 KB)
• What I need to know about My Child's Urinary Tract Infection uses plain language and illustrations to help parents care for a child with a urinary tract infection. It also describes the signs and symptoms of infection and explains diagnostic procedures and possible treatments. What I need to know about My Child's Urinary Tract Infection PDF Version (PDF - 4.39 MB) In Spanish: What I need to know about My Child's Urinary Tract Infection Versión PDF (PDF - 683 KB)
• Urology Care Foundation: Urinary Tract Infections in Children provides answers to frequently asked questions about UTIs.

General Information About UI

• National Institute on Aging: AgePage: Urinary Incontinence describes causes, diagnosis, and treatment of UI in older adults. AgePage: Urinary Incontinence PDF Version (PDF - 163 KB)
• NKUDIC:
• What I need to know about Bladder Control for Women is a comprehensive introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bladder control problems in women. What I need to know about Bladder Control for Women PDF Version (PDF - 854 KB)
• Daily Bladder Diary is an easy-to-use form for patients to note liquid intake, trips to the bathroom, and urine leaks. Daily Bladder Diary PDF Version (PDF - 131 KB)

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