The association between indwelling urinary catheter use in the elderly and urinary tract infection in acute care
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) is thought to be the most significant risk factor for developing nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, it is unclear how many elderly patients have preexisting bacteriuria...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/6/15 |