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Keep it simple: a proposal for a new definition of uncomplicated and complicated UTIs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections in both community and healthcare settings, leading to frequent antibiotic use. They range widely in severity, from mild cases like cystitis to severe, potentially life-threatening conditions such as...
First and second-line treatments in metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Over the past two decades, the treatment landscape for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has evolved significantly, leading to a quadrupling of patient survival rates. Modern systemic treatments include combinations of anti-PD-1 antibodies with either anti-CTLA-4 antibodies or antiangiogenic tyrosine...The bilious solution of Monsieurs Calmette et Guérin
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). This month’s history story was inspired by a question from one of my...Recent developments in bladder cancer
There have been some exciting developments in bladder cancer over the last few years. Immunotherapy has prolonged survival in a proportion of patients with metastatic disease, with sustained efficacy in some. Advances in genetic analysis and molecular subtyping make personalised...Nocturia – the Cinderella of lower urinary tract symptoms
Nocturia is defined as waking during the night (at least once) to urinate. The important part of the definition relates to the necessity of sleep to precede the episode (although whether sleep must follow the episode is less clear). The...Introduction to prostate cryotherapy
Introduction Cryotherapy was first described by Dr James Arnott in 1850 where he used crushed ice and salt to get temperatures as low as -24oC, in the treatment of cervical and breast tumours [1]. The literature on prostatic cryotherapy dates...Burnout in surgery
When I was pregnant with my first child, I went to a talk on how to achieve work-life balance and avoid burnout. It was given by a highly respected Australian surgeon and I was eager to hear the secrets that...
