Urine collection practices in a small rural hospital: Evaluation of alignment with antimicrobial stewardship guidelines.

Background: The diagnosis of a symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) can be challenging among elderly patients, resulting in an increased risk for specimen collection and treatment of asymptomatic patients. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines provide a s...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Canadian Journal of Infection Control / Revue Canadienne de Prévention des Infections Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 35 - 41
Autores principales: Irwin, Jennifer, Forrester, Leslie
Formato: algorithm practice guidelines research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Infection Prevention & Control Canada (IPAC Canada) Spring2019
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost