title: Asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly.
abstract: Bacteriuria in the elderly is common and usually asymptomatic. In the absence of symptoms and/or obstructive uropathy (which is rare in women), bacteriuria in the elderly appears to be a benign disease and therefore antimicrobial therapy is probably not warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Boscia
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary