Hospital-acquired urinary tract infection point prevalence in Turkey: Differences in risk factors among patient groups

Tasbakan, Meltem; Durusoy, Raika; PULLUKÇU, HÜSNÜ; SİPAHİ, OĞUZ; ULUSOY, SERCAN

doi:10.1186/1476-0711-12-31

Hospital-acquired urinary tract infection point prevalence in Turkey: Differences in risk factors among patient groups

Tasbakan M. I. , Durusoy R., PULLUKÇU H., SİPAHİ O. R. , ULUSOY S.

ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS, vol.12, 2013 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1186/1476-0711-12-31
Title of Journal : ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the point prevalence of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs) and to investigate risk factors for pathogen type (E. coli vs. others) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) positivity among nosocomial UTI patients.