Opinion|Videos|March 28, 2025
Patient Burden Associated With Uncomplicated UTIs
Panelists discuss how patients with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) describe significant burdens including constant anxiety about symptom onset, disruption to work and social life, financial strain from frequent office visits and medications, frustration with treatment-resistant infections, embarrassment discussing symptoms, sexual dysfunction, relationship difficulties, and substantial mental health impacts such as depression and diminished quality of life.
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- How do patients with recurrent UTIs describe the burden of their condition, particularly in relation to treatment resistance, the frequency of office visits, and the impact on their daily lives and mental well-being?
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