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Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are traditionally the most common type of infection in the elderly. The most important risk factor is the presence of coexisting chronic illnesses, foreign bodies (stone, catheter, prosthetic devices), polypharmacy, abnormalities of the renal tract (e.g., tumors, surgery, fistulae) and in renal function, and reduced self-hygiene. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most commonly identified organism, and the clinical spectrum ranges from asymptomatic bacteriuria, symptomatic uncomplicated or complicated UTI (benign cystitis to pyelonephritis), recurrent UTIs, to sepsis associated with UTI requiring hospitalization. The prevalence of UTI in older adults is expected to grow, necessitating diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive amelioration in order to improve the well-being of older adults.

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Pipili, C., Grapsa, E. (2019). Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly. In: Musso, C., Jauregui, J., Macías-Núñez, J., Covic, A. (eds) Clinical Nephrogeriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18711-8_6

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