Healthcare-associated urinary tract infections with onset post hospital discharge.

Miriam R ElmanCraig D WilliamsDavid T BeardenJohn M TownesJohn D HeintzmanJodi A LapidusRavina KullarSheila MarkwardtAmanda T TrieuArrash A VahidiJessina C McGregor

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2019)

HA-CO UTI may be common within 30 days following hospital discharge. These data suggest that surveillance efforts may need to be expanded to capture the full burden to patients and better inform antibiotic prescribing decisions for patients with a history of hospitalization.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
primary care
public health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
electronic health record
big data
health insurance