Wretman CJ, Boynton MH, Preisser JS, Zimmerman S, Kistler CE. Patient-level information underlying overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections in nursing homes: A discrete choice experiment.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2023;
44:1151-1154. [PMID:
36073169 DOI:
10.1017/ice.2022.171]
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Abstract
The overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents is a significant public health threat. Using a discrete choice experiment and a diagnostic guideline, we examined which patient-level information was associated with the overdiagnosis of UTIs and found that urinalysis results and lower urinary tract status were most associated.
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