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Asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly.

J A Boscia1, D Kaye

  • 1Department of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
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Bacteriuria, or bacteria in the urine, is common in older adults and often asymptomatic. Treatment with antibiotics is generally not recommended for elderly patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria unless other urinary issues are present.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Urology

Background:

  • Bacteriuria is frequently observed in elderly populations.
  • It often presents without noticeable symptoms, indicating a potentially benign condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical significance of asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly.
  • To determine the appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and clinical data on bacteriuria in the elderly.
  • Analysis of cases with and without symptoms or obstructive uropathy.

Main Results:

  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly is a common finding.
  • The condition is typically benign, especially in women without obstructive uropathy.

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Conclusions:

  • Antimicrobial therapy is likely unwarranted for asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly.
  • Clinical management should focus on symptomatic cases or those with complicating factors.