Asymptomatic bacteriuria, antibiotic use, and suspected urinary tract infections in four nursing homes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most commonly treated infection among nursing home residents. Even in the absence of specific (e.g., dysuria) or non-specific (e.g., fever) signs or symptoms, residents frequently receive an an...

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Main Authors: Phillips Charles D, Adepoju Omolola, Stone Nimalie, Moudouni Darcy K, Nwaiwu Obioma, Zhao Hongwei, Frentzel Elizabeth, Mehr David, Garfinkel Steven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/12/73