The pathogenesis of catheter-associated urinary tract infection

Journal of Infection Prevention

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 50-56

  Barford, J M T ^a   Coates, A R M ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Bacteriuria; Urinary catheterisation; Urinary tract infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349093866     PISSN: 17571774     EISSN: 17571782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757177408098265     Document Type: Article

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