The factors affecting inadequate empirical antimicrobial therapy and clinical course in upper urinary tract infections of the elderly patients
Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, cilt.9, sa.5, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/mjima.galenos.2020.2020.5
- Dergi Adı: Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Urinary tract infection, empirical, antibiotherapy, mortality, RISK-FACTORS, COMMUNITY, PREVALENCE, PROGNOSIS
- Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: In this study, we aimed to determine the risk factors associated with inadequate empirical antibiotherapy (IEAT) and hospital-related mortality in elderly patients being treated for upper urinary tract infections (UTI).