Authors : Dina Hisham Kastali

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10260118

Abstract : This study should provide a review focused on urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and without diabetes and to determine if UTIs are more complicated and severe in diabetics than non-diabetics. A common type of infection are urinary tract infections that can affect people of all ages, but they are especially common in elderly patients. Elderly patients with diabetes mellitus are at a higher risk of developing UTIs compared to elderly patients without diabetes mellitus. This is because people with diabetes are more susceptible to infections in general, and UTIs are no exception. This study showed that urinary tract infections are highly prevalent, with up to 50% of women experiencing at least one in their lifetime, especially women with diabetes mellitus, are at a higher risk of developing UTIs, which can cause significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in those with comorbidities.

Keywords : UTIs, Elderly Patients, Diabetes Mellitus, Non- Diabetics, Pathogen Bacterias.