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Low-inflammatory response phenotypes in elderly urinary tract infections: pathogen type, antimicrobial resistance, and comorbidity-associated risk profiles.
BMC geriatrics - 7 Feb 2026
Ming Hu, Na Wang, Tingting Huang, Huiyi Wu, Jiaping Wang
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly patients often present with attenuated inflammatory responses, complicating diagnosis and treatment. This retrospective cohort study analyzed 1,950 hospitalized patients aged ≥ 60 years (2022–2024) to investigate associations between uropathogens, antimicrobial resistance, urinary inflammatory markers (pyuria, leukocyte esterase, nitrite), and comorbidities. Standard...
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