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Combat casualties with genitourinary injuries frequently develop urinary tract infections (UTIs), especially after severe blast trauma. These infections often occur early but can persist into long-term care.

Keywords:
blast injurycombat traumacombat-related infectionsgenitourinary traumaurinary tract infections

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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Genitourinary (GU) injuries are a significant concern for combat casualties.
  • Blast trauma presents unique challenges in managing GU injuries and associated infections.
  • Understanding clinical outcomes and infection predictors is crucial for improving care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine clinical outcomes in combat casualties with GU injuries post-blast trauma.
  • To identify predictors for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in this population.
  • To analyze the incidence and timing of UTIs in relation to injury and care settings.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of data from the Trauma Infectious Disease Outcomes Study (TIDOS).
  • Inclusion of combat casualties with GU trauma treated in Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) systems.
  • Logistic regression used to determine UTI risk factors.

Main Results:

  • 17% of 530 TIDOS enrollees sustained GU trauma, mostly from blast injuries (93%).
  • Common complications included sexual dysfunction (36%), urinary retention/incontinence (14%), and urethral stricture (8%).
  • 19% experienced UTIs, with higher rates associated with bladder/urethral injury, pelvic fractures, and catheterization. Independent risk factors included pelvic soft-tissue infection, GU trauma, and transtibial amputation.

Conclusions:

  • UTIs are a common complication following genitourinary trauma in combat casualties, particularly with severe blast injuries.
  • UTI episodes often occur during initial hospitalization but can recur during long-term DOD or VA care.
  • Identifying risk factors like pelvic infections and specific injuries aids in managing and preventing UTIs in this vulnerable group.