What can be learned from a clinical trial of standard vs expanded cultures to diagnose UTI

“This fellowship was one of the first FPRMS fellowships and one of only three ever created which fully incorporated both urology and gynecology in a single training program,” said Roger Dmochowski, MD.

“I think we as urologists have to be proactive in providing information to our patients so that they avoid financial harm and potentially bodily harm from this sort of misinformation,” says Rena D. Malik, MD.

"Given that PCR testing may have a benefit for specific cohorts, it is recommended that more clinical evidence be provided to better guide Medicare in defining 'medical necessity,' ” write Stephanie Gleicher, MD, MPH, and Roger R. Dmochowski MD, MMHC, FACS.

“To me, the overwhelming thing is understanding that treatments are, by and large, effective,” says Jerry G. Blaivas, MD, FACS.

The American Urogynecologic Society has developed the following guidelines, committee opinions, and statements to promote the highest quality patient care in FPMRS.

Black race was identified as an independent predictor of 30-day readmission even after investigators controlled for differences in patient demographics, clinical factors, and comorbidities.