Dr. Heidi Stephany is board certified in urology with a subspecialty in pediatric urology. She treats kids and teens at Rady Children’s Health, formerly CHOC, in Orange County.

Although rarely considered for prophylaxis outside of urologic surgery, fluoroquinolone use in urology is supported by four randomized trials comparing oral ciprofloxacin vs. IV cephalosporins. The ...

A bladder infection is inflammation or irritation of the bladder, typically caused by bacteria. Your doctor may also refer to this as cystitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI) in your bladder. This ...

CHI Memorial Urology Associates now offers a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Clinic. A UTI is an infection in the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The UTI ...

Updated consensus recommendations provide strategies for preventing both catheter-associated and noncatheter-associated UTIs.

Regularly delaying urination may increase susceptibility to urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bladder symptoms in women, highlighting the importance of timely voiding habits.

Marking International Women’s Day, the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology in Banjara Hills has launched a dedicated Centre for Functional and Female Urology. This initiative ...

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis is an important and easily modifiable component of a regimen to prevent periprocedural infection. Other measures for preventing infections include hand washing, ...