Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a cause of urinary tract infections

The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors for urinary tract infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the course of such infection and the therapeutic approach among doctors. A total av 56 patients were included. Identified risk factors were old age, institutionalization, obstruction or oth...

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Published in:	Tidsskrift for den Norske Lægeforening Vol. 114; no. 5; p. 572
Main Authors:	Brantsaeter, A B, Natås, O B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Norwegian
Published:	Norway 20-02-1994
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Child Hospitalization Humans Middle Aged Pseudomonas Infections - drug therapy Pseudomonas Infections - etiology Pseudomonas Infections - physiopathology Risk Factors Urinary Catheterization - adverse effects Urinary Tract Infections - drug therapy Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology Urinary Tract Infections - physiopathology
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Summary:	The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors for urinary tract infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the course of such infection and the therapeutic approach among doctors. A total av 56 patients were included. Identified risk factors were old age, institutionalization, obstruction or other dysfunction of the urinary tract, use of urinary tract catheters and treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics. Urinary tract infection with P aeruginosa has a tendency to persist or relapse. The therapeutic approach varied widely.
ISSN:	0029-2001