The effect of antibiotic treatment among older inpatients with delirium and positive urinalysis

抗生素治疗对老年谵妄尿检阳性住院患者的影响

• 批准号: 486455
• 负责人: Joo Pil
• 金额: $ 1.27万
• 依托单位: University of Ottawa
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Studentship Programs
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-12-01 至 2023-12-01
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=486455&lang=en
• 关键词: Antibiotic Stewardship; Asymptomatic Bacteriuria; Choosing Wisely; Delirium; Deprescription; Urinary Tract Infection

Delirium is a common presentation for older adults. There is a widely held belief that unrecognized urinary tract infection can cause delirium. For this reason, urinary testing and subsequent antibiotic treatment are often given to patients with delirium.

谵妄是老年人的常见表现。人们普遍认为，未被识别的尿路感染可能会导致谵妄。出于这个原因，尿检和随后的抗生素治疗往往给予谵妄患者。