title: Unique aspects of urinary tract infection in the geriatric population.
abstract: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an important infectious disease in the elderly. Its prevalence, etiology, clinical manifestations, and management differs significantly from UTI occurring in the general population. Catheter-related bacteriuria is a serious problem of elderly patients residing in nursing homes and extended care facilities.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin