His mother was given instructions to check with her doctor for the results of cultures taken during her stay, for a possible urinary-tract infection.

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Physicians adhere to recommended care guidelines 23 percent of the time for hip fracture, 25 percent of the time for atrial fibrillation, 39 percent for community-acquired pneumonia, 41 percent for urinary-tract infection and 45 percent for diabetes mellitus.

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As of October 1, 2008, Medicare no longer pays hospitals for the added costs incurred by patients who develop catheter-related urinary tract infections and other catheter- or surgery-related infections.

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The A. fangi herb is rich in aristolochic acid, a carcinogen -- and users experienced an outbreak of urinary tract cancers.

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Brazilian model Mariana Bridi da Costa was a healthy 20-year-old when doctors told her she had a urinary tract infection, her family says.

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Twenty-six states now have laws requiring hospitals to report rates for urinary tract and other infections.

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The company sees this as an over-the-counter disposable cartridge that can test for pregnancy complications, preeclampisa, gestational diabetes, kidney failure and urinary tract infections.

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