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Why women are prone to UTIs

Why women are prone to UTIs (Photo: iStock)

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) defined by the Centers for Disease Control are common infections that happen when bacteria, often from the skin or rectum, enter the urethra and infect the urinary tract.

UTIs are estimated to be the fifth most common type of healthcare-associated infection, with an estimated 62,700 UTIs in acute care hospitals, accounting for more than 9.5% of infections reported by acute care hospitals according to Centers for disease control.

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