Urine cultures are frequently obtained for hospitalized patients. We reviewed documented indications for culture and compared these with professional society guidelines. Lack of documentation and important clinical scenarios (before orthopedic procedures and when the patient has altered mental status without a urinary catheter) are highlighted as areas of use outside of current guidelines.
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Hartley S, Valley S, Kuhn L, Washer LL, Gandhi T, Meddings J, Chenoweth C, Malani AN, Saint S, Srinivasan A, Flanders SA Are you the author?
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Reference: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Nov;34(11):1204-7. (Epub 2013 Sep 23)
doi: 10.1086/673449
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24113606
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