Reducing urinary catheter related infections in care homes: A review of the literature

Journal of Infection Prevention

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 70-75

  McNulty, Cliodna A M ^a  

^a GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audit; Care homes; Community; Elderly; Guidance; Urinary catheterisation; Urinary tract infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249153236     PISSN: 17571774     EISSN: 17571782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757177408098180     Document Type: Article

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