Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall

Outcomes associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria management in elderly patients hospitalized with a ground-level fall

Data are lacking to guide management of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in elderly patients with a fall. Comparing treated versus non-treated patients, we identified clear harm and no benefit from antibiotic treatment. Our data support IDSA recommendations to withhold antibiotics in elderly patients...

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Main Authors: Katelin A. Everitt, Margaret Baldwin, Nick Tinker, Ku’ulei Stuhr, David S. Morris, John J. Veillette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004935/type/journal_article
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