title: Urinary tract infection in older adults.
abstract: Urinary tract infection is common among older adults, although most individuals are asymptomatic. The prevalence of bacteriuria varies significantly with living situation and functional status. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a benign condition and is not an independent risk factor for mortality in older adults. Treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria generally is not indicated, but symptomatic urinary tract infection of the lower or upper tract dictates antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abrutyn
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary