JOURNAL ARTICLE

Recognising urinary tract infections in older people: Tips on UTI prevention, diagnosis and treatment to improve quality of life and reduce risk of adverse behavioural symptoms and outcomes, including sepsis.

  • Published In: Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 4. P. 67 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Trueland, Jennifer 3 of 3

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of hospital admissions, particularly in older people. In the past five years, there were more than 800,000 hospital admissions for UTIs in England alone – with almost three fifths occurring in people over 65. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Nursing Standard. 2024/04, Vol. 39, Issue 4, p67
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0029-6570
  • DOI:10.7748/ns.39.4.67.s22
  • Accession Number:176395436
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