The evaluation of urinary infections in elderly patients

Key Findings & Data:Three hundred six patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and/or urosepsis seen at the Infection Disease and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ondokuz Mayıs University Hospital, between 1 January and 31 December 2005, were analysed.

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Conclusion & Impact:Acute illness and poor prostration were higher in older patients than the younger ones (

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:2005 Verileri

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate urinary infections in the elderly. Three hundred six patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and/or urosepsis seen at the Infection Disease and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ondokuz Mayıs University Hospital, between 1 January and 31 December 2005, were analysed. Of the 306 patients hospitalized, 49 (16%) were diagnosed urinary tract infections (UTIs) and/or urosepsis. Twenty six of patients (53%) with urinary infections were of age ? 65 years. Acute illness and poor prostration were higher in older patients than the younger ones (

Özet

Bu çalışmada 1 Ocak-31 Aralık 2005 tarihleri arasında Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Hastanesi'nde İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği'nde üriner sistem infeksiyonu (ÜSİ) ve/veya ürosepsis tanısı ile yatan hastalar retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Bu süre içinde yatan 306 hastanın, 49'u (%16) ÜSİ ve/veya ürosepsis tanısı aldı. Bu hastaların 26'sı (%53) ?65 yaş olup, bu grupta hastaneye başvuru yakınmaları arasında genel durum bozukluğu,

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TANYEL, E., TÜLEK, N., LEBLEBİCİOĞLU, H., FIŞGIN, T. N. (2022). The evaluation of urinary infections in elderly patients. İnfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 2, 87–91. https://ajindex.com/articles/546440

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