Thursday, 25 April 2013

Diagnosis Of UTI In Older Women Not Confirmed In Urine Culture In Nearly Half Of Cases

Older adults represent an important and growing demographic in emergency departments (ED) across the country, with urinary tract infections (UTIs) being one of the leading causes for ED visits. In fact, UTIs, which can progress to serious health concerns, are the fourth most common diagnosis in women over age 65. But a new study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that many such women receive treatment for a UTI, but have no firm evidence of such an infection, resulting in the prescribing of unnecessary antibiotics... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..


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