Febrile urinary infection in the institutionalized elderly
PH Orr, LE Nicolle, H Duckworth, J Brunka… - The American journal of …, 1996 - Elsevier
purpose: Bacteriuria is common among institutionalized elderly populations, but the
contribution of urinary infection to febrile morbidity is unknown because of difficulties in
clinical ascertainment. This study was undertaken to measure the contribution of urinary
infection to febrile morbidity using both clinical and serologic criteria. methods: Episodes of
fever in residents of two long-term care institutions were identified prospectively for 2 years.
Serum and urine specimens were obtained initially and at 4 weeks. The proportion of …
contribution of urinary infection to febrile morbidity is unknown because of difficulties in
clinical ascertainment. This study was undertaken to measure the contribution of urinary
infection to febrile morbidity using both clinical and serologic criteria. methods: Episodes of
fever in residents of two long-term care institutions were identified prospectively for 2 years.
Serum and urine specimens were obtained initially and at 4 weeks. The proportion of …