What can we learn by examining variations in the use of urine culture in the management of acute cystitis? A retrospective cohort study with linked administrative data in British Columbia, Canada, 2005-2011

INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common community-based bacterial infections. Empiric antibiotic recommendations are guided by local resistance rates. Previous research suggests that cultures are overused for uncomplicated cystitis, but practice patterns have not been described in de...

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Autores principales: McKay, Rachel, Law, Michael, McGrail, Kimberlyn, Balshaw, Robert, Reyes, Romina, Patrick, David M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6407775/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30849104
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213534

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6407775/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30849104
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213534

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