[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: Mette Stærkind, Michael Dalager-Pedersen, Henrik Nielsen
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 177 Issue 12 Pg. V09140494 (Mar 16 2015) ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark
• Vernacular Title: Urinvejsinfektion hos ikkeindlagte plejehjemsbeboere
• PMID: 25786842 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Aged
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Catheter-Related Infections (diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology)
• Denmark (epidemiology)
• Escherichia coli (isolation & purification)
• Homes for the Aged
• Humans
• Nursing Homes
• Risk Factors
• Urinary Tract Infections (diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology)