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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08711-0 |