Recurring Cystitis: How Can We Do Our Best to Help Patients Help Themselves?

ABSTRACT: Recurrent cystitis (RC) has rarely been studied; its management varies and research on a holistic approach of these patients is scarce. We attempted to characterize patients suffering from RC and investigated their current care pathways, aiming to offer customized and autonomous management. In this paper, we present a descriptive, single-center, cross-sectional study of women presenting with RC at an infectious disease (ID) clinic. A questionnaire was developed and was completed by ID physicians during patient visits. From October 2016 to January 2019, 202 women were included (mean age 59 years). Sexual intercourse, stress and diarrhoea/digestive symptoms were reported as trigger factors by 35%, 34% and 19% of patients, respectively. A majority (54%) were at risk for complications and were

SUBMITTER: Ben Hadj Messaoud S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8868402 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature