Incidence and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Diabetes Mellitus and Non-Diabetes Mellitus patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a significant health concern, particularly in diabetic populations due to the interplay of hyperglycemia and immune dysfunction. This study investigates the incidence, clinical manifestations, and economic burden of UTIs in diabetic versus non-diabetic patients at a tertiary care hospital in India, a country with a high prevalence of diabetes. Methods: This prospective observational study included 235 patients, divided into diabetic (n=172) and non-diabetic (n=63) groups. Data on demographics, clinical symptoms, laboratory results, and treatment costs were collected. Statistical analyses were performed to identify significant differences in UTI incidence, symptom severity, and economic impact between the two groups. Results: Diabetic patients exhibited a significantly higher incidence of UTIs (73.2%) compared to non-diabetic patients (26.8%). They also presented with more severe symptoms, such as high fever, dysuria, and frequent urination. Laboratory findings indicated more pronounced abnormalities in diabetic patients, including elevated white blood cell counts and electrolyte imbalances. The direct treatment costs were higher in the diabetic group (₹91,029) than in the non-diabetic group (₹70,476), reflecting the complexity of managing UTIs in diabetic patients. Conclusion: The study highlights the increased susceptibility, severity, and economic burden of UTIs in diabetic patients. Effective management strategies tailored to this high-risk group are crucial to improving clinical outcomes and reducing healthcare costs, particularly in regions with a high prevalence of diabetes

Information Technology and Supply Chain Collaboration

The utilization of advanced information technologies (IT) in interfirm collaboration has been thematic in current literature. Although conventional wisdom perceives that IT systems facilitate supply chain collaboration, this research provides an alternative perspective. Drawing on resource-based view and contingency \u27fit\u27 theory, the study investigates a model of relationships that specify how environmental uncertainty factors influence the nature of the association of two critical but distinctive IT capabilities with collaboration. Findings corroborate the positive association between collaboration and B2B e-commerce and IT analytic capability. However, demand unpredictability enhances the IT analytic capability-collaboration relationship while detracting from the B2B e-commerce-collaboration association. Notably, the study did not find any moderating influence of another critical uncertainty factor, technological turbulence. The findings reveal the complex nature of IT-collaboration relationships and provide managers a framework for understanding the uncertainty contexts under which specific information technologies with various functionalities may be more appropriately leveraged to derive benefits