Urinary tract infection in patients with hip fracture: An underestimated event?

Christopher BliemelBenjamin BueckingJuliana HackRene AignerDaphne-Asimenia EschbachSteffen RuchholtzLudwig Oberkircher

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2017)

Patients with UTI seem to be at risk of inferior functional outcomes. In addition to an early detection of symptomatic UTI and a targeted antibiotic therapy, perioperative care should focus on preserving functional ability to protect these patients from further loss of independence and prolonged clinical courses. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 2369-2376.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
hip fracture
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
palliative care
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
stem cells
cancer therapy
pain management
patient reported