The Burden of Urinary Tract Infections on Quality of Life and Healthcare in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) patients are more susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTIs), likely worsening pre-existing symptoms. However, this receives limited attention in guidelines. This study aimed to explore the burden of UTIs on IC/BPS patients' quality of life and their healthcare.

Methods

Two quantitative retrospective database studies were conducted in cystoscopically proven IC/BPS patients: one compiled existing patient survey data (n = 217) from July 2021 to examine physical and emotional UTI burden, and the other used a patient file database (n = 100) from January 2020 to May 2022, focusing on UTI prevalence, healthcare use, urine cultures and antibiotic resistance.

Results

A delay in diagnosis was seen in 70% of pa

SUBMITTER: Baars C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10606447 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature