Concepedia

Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly: A Survey of Physicians and Nurses

Susan Midthun, Ruth Paur, Andrew W. Bruce, Peter Midthun

Geriatric Nursing · 2005 · 25 citations · 21 references

Concepts

MedicineGeriatric MedicineUrologyGeriatric CareGeriatric NursingGeriatricsAntibiotic Use In Older AdultsRecurrent Urinary Tract InfectionUrinary IncontinenceUrinary Tract Infection DiagnosticsUrinary Tract Infection PreventionUrinary Tract InfectionsHealthcare-associated Urinary Tract InfectionNosocomial Urinary Tract InfectionsUrinary Tract Infection Risk

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Public Health, Infectious Disease Control, Infectious Diseases +12

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Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Neurology +13

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Life Sciences, Geriatric Medicine, Microbiology +9

Why are antibiotics prescribed for asymptomatic bacteriuria in institutionalized elderly people? A qualitative study of physicians' and nurses' perceptions.

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Pharmacy, Geriatric Medicine, Pharmacotherapy +14