Summary

• Rarely occurs before 50 years of age.
• Often associated with abnormal structure or function of the urinary tract (complicated UTI).
• Catheter-associated UTI is the most common cause of nosocomial infection.
• Imaging of the urinary tract is recommended for men with persistent haematuria, voiding dysfunction without a clearly identifiable cause such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), failure of initial therapy, or signs of upper tract infection.
• Should be treated with a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for 7 to 14 days. Asymptomatic bacteriuria does not require treatment except before urological procedures.