Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Jun 27, 2020 - 12:18pm CDT

Resource Type: 
Unpublished Document

This handout provides information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections in long-term care residents without a catheter. It highlights how asymptomatic bacteriuria can be misinterpreted as a UTI and describes the appropriate treatment response.

Author(s): 
Peter P. Patterson
Emily Schmitz
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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