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asymptomatic bacteriuria

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asymptomatic bacteriuria
Urology The presence of bacteria in the urine at a level indicating infection without Sx; in ♀ w/ DM, antimicrobial therapy does not ↓ complications. See Cystitis, Too numerous to count.
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Against this background, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) among out-patients attending various clinics in a tertiary hospital in Benin City, Nigeria, to determine the most prevalent uropathogen, and the distribution of uropathogens among both genders.
Observed changes in the prevalence of uropathogens in Benin City, ... by Omoregie, Richard; Erebor, Joyce O.; Ahonkhai, Ijeoma; Isibor, Joe O.; Ogefere, Helen O. / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
Antibiotic prophylaxis did not significantly decrease symptomatic infections, although it reduced asymptomatic bacteriuria among acute patients.
Silver hydrogel urinary catheters: evaluation of safety and efficacy ... by Estores, Irene M.; Olsen, Deborah; Gomez-Marin, Orlando / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
Nosocomial infections were defined according to CDC criteria (17), except that asymptomatic bacteriuria was not considered an infection (19).
Nosocomial bloodstream infection and clinical sepsis by Pittet, Didier / Emerging Infectious Diseases
 
 
 
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