
It is a little-known fact that urinary tract infection (UTI) is the seventh leading cause of death in Singapore1, says Dr Michael Wong, associate editor of the British Journal of Urology. It is also one of the most common infections among women, affecting about 40 per cent of them, although it is known to occur in males too.
Dr Wong, the only urologist from ASEAN elected to the Board of Directors of the prestigious US-based Society of Endourology, the highest peer recognition one can achieve, helps sheds some light on this common infection by answering some frequently asked questions associated with this illness.