Urinary tract infection and asymptomatic bacteriuria are common in older adults. Unlike in
younger adults, distinguishing symptomatic urinary tract infection from asymptomatic …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most commonly diagnosed infections in both
hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults. The definition of symptomatic UTI in older …

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a common finding in many populations, including healthy
women and persons with underlying urologic abnormalities. The 2005 guideline from the …

Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections worldwide,
but little is known about their global scale and long-term trends. We aimed to estimate the …

Urinary infection is an important clinical problem affecting older populations across the
clinical spectrum of well, elderly men and women living independently in the community to …

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common problem in the elderly
population. The spectrum of disease varies from a relatively benign cystitis to potentially life …

Importance Antibiotics are frequently and often inappropriately prescribed to patients in
nursing homes. These antibiotics pose direct risks to recipients and indirect risks to others …

The emerging crisis in antibiotic resistance and concern that we now sit on the precipice of a
post-antibiotic era have given rise to advocacy at the highest levels for widespread adoption …

The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in older adults in long‐term
care facilities (LTCF s), particularly nursing facilities, remains a challenge for all health …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is arguably the most common infection in the long term care
(LTC) setting. Making the diagnosis of UTI and deciding when to initiate treatment with …