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

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

ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS, vol.12, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1186/1476-0711-12-31
Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

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.