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UTI 101

Everything you didn't learn at your annual exam — the basics every patient should know about urinary tract infections.

Diagnosing UTIs

How UTIs are confirmed today — urinalysis, culture, PCR, and next-generation sequencing — and where each test falls short.

Treating UTIs

Antibiotic and non-antibiotic options, recurrence strategies, and what to do when first-line treatment isn't working.

Antimicrobial Resistance

Why resistance is reshaping UTI care, how it spreads, and how better diagnostics restore treatment options.

Clinical Metagenomics

How next-generation sequencing is reshaping infectious disease diagnostics — from sepsis to AI-powered resistance detection.

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Why Did My Urine Culture Come Back Negative?

Standard culture misses up to 1 in 3 UTIs. Here's why — and what you can do about it.

What Is a UTI? Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

A clinician-reviewed primer on urinary tract infections — what they are, who gets them, and how doctors confirm them.

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UTI Symptoms: What to Look For and When to See a Doctor

The classic signs of cystitis, the warning signs of a kidney infection, and conditions that can mimic a UTI.

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How Are UTIs Diagnosed? Urinalysis, Culture, PCR, and NGS

The current standard of care, where it falls short, and the new molecular tests changing UTI diagnosis.

How Are UTIs Treated? Antibiotics, Antifungals, and More

A practical guide to UTI treatment, side effects, and non-antibiotic strategies that may help.

Treating UTIs

What Is a Recurrent UTI?

Recurrent UTI is two or more episodes in six months or three or more in a year — here's what to do about it.

Do Men Get UTIs?

Yes — and every UTI in a man is clinically classified as complicated. Risk factors, symptoms, and care.

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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Recurrent UTIs

Questions to ask, tests to request, and how to advocate for yourself when standard care isn't working.

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Next-Generation Sequencing for UTI Diagnosis

What NGS is, how it differs from culture and PCR, and why it matters for difficult UTI cases.