Ambient temperature and risk of urinary tract infection in California: A time-stratified case-crossover study using electronic health records

Ambient temperature and risk of urinary tract infection in California: A time-stratified case-crossover study using electronic health records

Background: In the United States (US), urinary tract infections (UTI) lead to more than 10 million office visits each year. Temperature and season are potentially important risk factors for UTI, particularly in the context of climate change. Methods: We examined the relationship between ambient temp...

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Main Authors: Holly Elser, Sebastian T. Rowland, Sara Y. Tartof, Robbie M. Parks, Katia Bruxvoort, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Sarah C. Robinson, Alice R. Pressman, Rong X. Wei, Joan A. Casey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Urinary tract infections
Temperature
Climate change
Case-crossover
Electronic health records
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412022002306

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