Frailty increases the risk for developing urinary tract infection among 79,887 patients with diabetic mellitus and chronic kidney disease
Abstract Background Patients with diabetic mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) due to their altered immunological integrity. These patients are similarly prone to developing frailty, a state of cumulative health deficits involving...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02299-3 |