7295 elderly hospitalized patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a case-control study

7295 elderly hospitalized patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a case-control study

Abstract Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) ranks second among nosocomial infections in elderly patients after lung infections. Improper treatment can lead to death. This study analysed the risk factors, pathogen distribution, clinical characteristics and outcomes of CAUT...

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Main Authors: Li Shen, Ting Fu, Luguang Huang, Huiying Sun, Yu Wang, Lili Sun, Xiaoyun Lu, Jing Zhang, Zhaoxu Yang, Chunping Ni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Elderly
Catheter-associated urinary tract Infection
Risk factors
Pathogen distribution
Clinical characteristics
Outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08711-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08711-0

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