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Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities.

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Genao, L; Buhr, GT
Published in: Ann Longterm Care
April 2012

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are commonly suspected in residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities, and it has been common practice to prescribe antibiotics to these patients, even when they are asymptomatic. This approach, however, often does more harm than good, leading to increased rates of adverse drug effects and more recurrent infections with drug-resistant bacteria. It also does not improve genitourinary symptoms (eg, polyuria or malodorous urine) or lead to improved mortality rates; thus, distinguishing UTIs from asymptomatic bacteriuria is imperative in the LTC setting. This article provides a comprehensive overview of UTI in the LTC setting, outlining the epidemiology, risk factors and pathophysiology, microbiology, diagnosis, laboratory assessment, and management of symptomatic UTI.

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Published In

Ann Longterm Care

ISSN

1524-7929

Publication Date

April 2012

Volume

20

Issue

4

Start / End Page

33 / 38

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Genao, L., & Buhr, G. T. (2012). Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities. Ann Longterm Care, 20(4), 33–38.
Genao, Liza, and Gwendolen T. Buhr. “Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities.Ann Longterm Care 20, no. 4 (April 2012): 33–38.
Genao L, Buhr GT. Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities. Ann Longterm Care. 2012 Apr;20(4):33–8.
Genao, Liza, and Gwendolen T. Buhr. “Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities.Ann Longterm Care, vol. 20, no. 4, Apr. 2012, pp. 33–38.
Genao L, Buhr GT. Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities. Ann Longterm Care. 2012 Apr;20(4):33–38.

Published In

Ann Longterm Care

ISSN

1524-7929

Publication Date

April 2012

Volume

20

Issue

4

Start / End Page

33 / 38

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences