The Truth About Ageing

E17 - All Things UTI's!


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How common are UTI's? How do they present in older adults? What causes a urinary tract infection? In today's quick tip episode we discuss how UTI's are 6x more common in older Australian's over the age of 65. We talk about how UTI's can be particularly challenging to diagnose for older adults with cognitive impairments, as they may be unable to communicate the symptoms they're experiencing. Please head to the links/studies below for additional information about UTI's in older Australians. As always, you can find us on Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast or on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing - can't wait to speak again next week!

MORE INFO:
https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-04/fourth_atlas_2021_-_2.4_kidney_infections_and_urinary_tract_infections.pdf
https://acem.org.au/getmedia/996eb3b5-e3e7-41bd-9452-d2af97640e80/Burkett_et_al-2019_EMA

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