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Reducing urinary tract infections in care homes by improving hydration
Dehydration may increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), which can lead to confusion, falls, acute kidney injury and hospital admission. We aimed to reduce the number of UTIs in care home residents which require admission to hospital. The principal intervention was the introduction of s...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6629391/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31363503 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000563 |