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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are an all too frequent clinical problem faced by health care professionals both in the community and in hospital. Whilst most resolve with no residual morbidity, recurrent UTIs can pose a significant management challenge in susceptible patients. This chapter provides a step-by-step guide into investigations of recurrent UTIs and highlights key points in management.

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  1. Department of Urology, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, UK

    Rhana Hassan Zakri MBBS, MRCS, MSc

  2. Department of Urology, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

    M. Shamim Khan MBBS, MCPS, FRCS (Urol), FEBU

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  1. Rhana Hassan Zakri MBBS, MRCS, MSc
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Correspondence to Rhana Hassan Zakri MBBS, MRCS, MSc .

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  1. Urology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    Ben Challacombe

  2. Urology, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, United Kingdom

    Simon Bott

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Zakri, R.H., Khan, M.S. (2014). Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. In: Challacombe, B., Bott, S. (eds) Diagnostic Techniques in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2766-6_10

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