Diagnosis and management of UTIs in an era of easy access to screening and drug resistance

Dr Mark Loeb is a professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, division director for Infectious Diseases, and Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Infectious Diseases at McMaster University.

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Management of arterial hypertension: A practical summary of the 2018 ESC/ESH guidelines A lecture by Dr Giuseppe Mancia, from the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
How to prevent COPD exacerbations A lecture by Dr Jadwiga Wedzicha, from Imperial College London, UK, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
Acute diarrheal infections in adults: current management A lecture by Dr Mark S. Riddle, from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, USA, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2018.
Choosing antibiotics wisely A lecture by Dr Mark Loeb, from McMaster University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2017.
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COVID-19: Droplets, aerosols, and masks Dr Mark Loeb, professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University, joins Dr Roman Jaeschke to clarify the difference between droplets vs aerosols and surgical masks vs N95 respirators.
VTE: 2018 ASH prevention guidelines A lecture by Dr Susan Kahn, from McGill University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
Indications for urine cultures and susceptibility testing in UTI Should antimicrobial treatment in a patient with urinary tract infection (UTI) always be preceded by identification of the etiologic agent and susceptibility testing? What are the indications for performing urine culture?
Bacteriuria in pregnant patients What is the recommended treatment for bacteriuria in a pregnant woman?

Diagnosis and management of UTIs in an era of easy access to screening and drug resistance

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