title: [Urinary tract infection in elderly residents of long-term care facilities].
abstract: Urinary tract infection is the most prevalent bacterial infection among residents in Danish long-term care facilities, and it is the most common reason for antibiotic therapy as prevention or treatment in this population. Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection in the elderly is challenging because of benign asymptomatic bacteriuria, chronic indwelling urinary tract catheters, cognitive impairment and other co-morbidities. This review covers updated information on diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of urinary tract infection in elderly residents of long-term care facilities.
authors: Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling, Aalborg -Universitetshospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg. meens@rn.dk.
authors: Mette
authors: M
authors: Stærkind
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Dalager-Pedersen
authors: Henrik
authors: H
authors: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents