Biofilm Production by Uropathogens in Postmenopausal Women With Recurrent and Isolated Urinary Tract Infection

摘要

(Abstracted from Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2022;28:e127–e132) With 50 to 70 of women reporting a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in their lives, the diagnosis and treatment of this condition are common. Recurrent UTI occurs in approximately 20 to 30 of women, and estimated annual total health care costs of UTIs reside around $2.3 billion.