Asymptomatic bacteriuria among the elderly living in the community: Prevalence, risk factors and characteristics

VARLI M., Guruz H., ARAS S., YALÇIN A., Atli T., Turgay M.

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, cilt.3, sa.2, ss.87-91, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.eurger.2012.01.007
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.87-91
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Asymptomatic bacteriuria, Community, Elderly, Prevalence, Risk factors, URINARY-TRACT-INFECTION, RESIDENTS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common among the older persons. Several factors may precipitate ASB, including age-related changes in genitourinary system and comorbid diseases. Unnecessary antibiotic use for ASB could be associated with increased antibiotics resistance. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and related factors of ASB among the elderly living in the community.