External Ressources

The following resources have been provided to help you find additional information about urinary tract infections. Please note that you will be leaving the CiproXR.com Web site when visiting any of the related links.

Related Links

American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD)
(www.afud.org/conditions) - information regarding the symptoms and treatment of urinary tract infections and prostatitis, along with a glossary and a quiz to test your knowledge.

American Medical Association (AMA)
(www.ama-assn.org) - provides a large amount of information tailored to physicians and medical students, health professionals, and patients. Also gives latest news from the AMA and upcoming events.

American Urological Association (AUA)
(www.auanet.org) - a resource for patients with information on urological conditions such as urinary tract infections and finding a urologist.

MayoClinic.com
(www.mayoclinic.com) - detailed information about urinary tract infections including risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, recognizing symptoms, and knowing when to contact your doctor or healthcare provider.

National Bladder Foundation (NBF)
(www.bladder.org) - information about urinary tract infections in adults including causes, who's at risk, recurrent infections, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
(www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/urolog.htm) - contains a variety of online publications on prostatitis and urinary tract infections, which can be read online, printed, or ordered.

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)
(www.niddk.nih.gov/) - provides informational products and services including response to inquiries about kidney and urologic diseases, publications about all aspects of kidney and urologic diseases, and a database of health education materials.

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)
(suna.inurse.com) - a resource for nurses who specialize or are interested in urology, or for people who aren't nurses but are interested in urology or urologic nursing, and includes information about certification, upcoming events, continuing education, and even a forum to find answers and exchange information.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(www.cdc.gov) - provides an array of health information, with features such as health data and statistics, related publications, current health matters in the news, a list of health topics A-Z, travelers' health, and more.

Books

Fox A, Fox B. The Healthy Prostate: A Doctor's Comprehensive Program for Preventing and Treating Common Problems. NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc; 1996.

Rous S. The Prostate Book: Sound Advice on Symptoms and Treatment. NY: WW Norton & Co; 1994.

Walsh, P. The Prostate: A Guide for Men and the Women Who Love Them. Baltimore, Md: Johns Hopkins University Press; 1995.

Kunin, C. Urinary Tract Infections: Detection, Prevention, and Management. Baltimore, Md: Williams & Wilkins; 1997.

Christmas, Hannan, Sant, M. Urinary Tract Infections. Health Press; 2000.