Management of urinary tract infections in the nursing home elderly: a proposed algorithmic approach

被引:16
作者
Beier, MT [1 ]
机构
[1] Geriatr Consultant Resources LLC, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 USA
关键词
urinary tract infections; consultant pharmacists; nursing home elderly;
D O I
10.1016/S0924-8579(99)00030-8
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
The objective of this paper is to review the microbiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the nursing home elderly, and recommend an algorithmic approach to the management of UTIs in this population. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:275 / 284
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