Renal & urology · UKMLA & AKT
Recurrent urinary tract infection
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise recurrent urinary tract infection — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- 2 or more symptomatic UTIs within 6 months, or 3 or more within 12 months
- Re-infection (most common) - new infection after full resolution vs relapse - same organism within 2 weeks, suggesting inadequate eradication or persistent focus (e.g. renal calculus)
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