2017
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0141
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Urinary tract infection: a cohort of older people with urinary incontinence

Abstract: 83-23.19) and the incidence density was 3.6 cases/100 people-month of follow-up period. The variables Bacteriuria and Institution presented statistical association with the occurrence of urinary tract infection. Conclusion: It is observed that the incidence of urinary tract infection in the study was smaller than in other similar international and national studies, however this is an important world health problem for the older population, with impact on mortality of these individuals. Descriptors: Urinary Inf… Show more

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“…Among these, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and Lewy bodies were introduced as sub-items, as the former is responsible for 60% of all dementias, followed in order by the others (Chart 3) 20-22 . In the same section, the terms meningitis and hepatitis B were replaced by urinary tract infection and pneumonia. About 15% to 30% of all infections found in elderly residents of LTCFs are due to urinary tract infection 23 . In developed countries, more than 50% of hospitalizations for pneumonia are in the elderly, with a higher prevalence of respiratory infection in institutionalized elderly persons than those who live in the community 24 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among these, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and Lewy bodies were introduced as sub-items, as the former is responsible for 60% of all dementias, followed in order by the others (Chart 3) 20-22 . In the same section, the terms meningitis and hepatitis B were replaced by urinary tract infection and pneumonia. About 15% to 30% of all infections found in elderly residents of LTCFs are due to urinary tract infection 23 . In developed countries, more than 50% of hospitalizations for pneumonia are in the elderly, with a higher prevalence of respiratory infection in institutionalized elderly persons than those who live in the community 24 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A prevalência de incontinência urinária e os fatores associados (Melo, et al, 2017;Jerez-Roig, Santos, Souza, Amaral, & Lima, 2016), bem como a incontinência fecal , também foi objeto de investigação dos estudos agentes infecciosos e desordens clínicas associadas em idosos institucionalizados (Silva, & Garbaccio, 2016;Torres, et al, 2016;Vasconcellos, et al, 2013).…”
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“…Conforme a lei 10.741 de 1º de outubro de 2003, que dispõe sobre o Estatuto do Idoso, no Brasil é considerado idoso, pessoas com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos. O envelhecer é caracterizado por um processo sistêmico, dinâmico e progressivo, no qual há modificações morfológicas, funcionais, bioquímicas e psicológicas causando redução da capacidade de manutenção das diversas funções e composições do corpo, levando à perda da capacidade de adaptação do indivíduo ao seu ambiente (MELO et al, 2017).…”
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