Asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infections after gynaecological laparotomy

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 376-380

  Schiotz H ^a  

^a Vestfold Central Hospital   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA; ENTEROCOCCUS; FEMALE; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LAPAROTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINE CULTURE;

EID: 0029926468     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443619609030053     Document Type: Article

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