THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF URINARY INFECTIONS
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Nursing management of urinary tract infections.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older people and can lead to serious complications. Infections can worsen underlying medical conditions, adversely affect recovery and be alarming to patients, their families and caregivers. UTIs have a complex pathophysiology but the most common cause is the ascent of bacteria from the periurethral area, which explains their prevalence in older wom...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Surgery
سال: 1938
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/00000658-193811000-00011