Abstract
A systematic appraisal of evidence suggests that male patients in hospital may be at higher risk for bacteremia following urinary catheter-associated bacteriuria than females. Other risk factors include immunosuppressant medication, red blood cell transfusion, neutropenia, malignancy, and liver disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 191-203 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Urologic nursing : official journal of the American Urological Association Allied |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2015 |
Funding
| Funders | Funder number |
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| National Institute of Nursing Research | T32 NR013454 |
| National Institute of Nursing Research | T32NR013454 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Medicine
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Conway, L. J., Carter, E. J., & Larson, E. L. (2015). Risk Factors for Nosocomial Bacteremia Secondary to Urinary Catheter-Associated Bacteriuria: A Systematic Review. Urologic nursing : official journal of the American Urological Association Allied, 35(4), 191-203. https://doi.org/10.7257/1053-816x.2015.35.4.191