Epidemiology of urinary tract infections: incidence, morbidity, and economic costs
B Foxman - Disease-a-month, 2003 - Elsevier
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are considered to be the most common bacterial infection.
According to the 1997 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, UTI accounted for nearly 7 million office visits and 1
million emergency department visits, resulting in 100,000 hospitalizations. Nevertheless, it is
difficult to accurately assess the incidence of UTIs, because they are not reportable diseases
in the United States. This situation is further complicated by the fact that accurate diagnosis …
According to the 1997 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, UTI accounted for nearly 7 million office visits and 1
million emergency department visits, resulting in 100,000 hospitalizations. Nevertheless, it is
difficult to accurately assess the incidence of UTIs, because they are not reportable diseases
in the United States. This situation is further complicated by the fact that accurate diagnosis …