Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a common finding in patients with diabetes. Moreover, patients with diabetes and ASB have a greater risk for symptomatic urinary tract infections and associated severe complications. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ASB, as well as to identify independent risk factors and related pathogens associated with ASB in female and male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Methods: This prospective case-control study was performed at the University hospital, and the Venezeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Greece between 2012 and 2019. All patients with T2D attending the diabetes and hypertension outpatient clinics at both hospitals were enrolled, and data regarding their medical history and clinical and laboratory profil

SUBMITTER: Matthiopoulou G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9887587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature