Bacteriuria

Report summarizes bacteriuria study findings from University of Manitoba

Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 26th, 2009

According to recent research published in the journal Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, "Urinary infection is the most common infection in elderly populations. There is a high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, but this is benign and does not require treatment."

"A urine specimen for culture should be obtained before initiating antimicrobial therapy for symptomatic infection. Antimicrobial treatment regimens in the elderly are similar to other populations," wrote L.E. Nicolle and colleagues, University of Manitoba.

The researchers concluded: "Chronic indwelling catheters are associated with increased morbidity from urinary tract...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-11-26)

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