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Urine cultures in a long-term care facility (LTCF): time for improvement
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent infections in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Numerous studies have described the problem of inadequate UTI diagnosis and treatment. We assessed the role of urine cultures in the diagnosis and treatment of UTIs in a LTCF. METHODS:...
Autores principales: | Haaijman, J., Stobberingh, E. E., van Buul, L. W., Hertogh, C. M. P. M., Horninge, H. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149184/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30236062 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0909-x |
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