An Evaluation of the Management of Asymptomatic Catheter-Associated Bacteriuria and Candiduria at The Ottawa Hospital
BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common in hospitalized patients. They are associated with a low incidence of sequelae and morbidity, and in most patients resolve spontaneously on removal of the catheter. As a result, it is not recommended that...
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Main Authors: | Dawn M Dalen, Rosemary K Zvonar, Peter G Jessamine |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2005-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/868179 |
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