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Effect of Weight on Indwelling Catheter Use among Long-Term Care Facility Residents

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This study examined the effect of obesity on the use of indwelling urinary catheters among long-term care facility residents and found initial increases in usage by weight category, which declined during the next 12 months.

Source: Urologic Nursing

DOI: 10.7257/1053-816x.2013.33.4.194

Authors: Holly C. Felix, Jeffrey D. Thostenson, Zoran Bursac, Christine Bradway

Institution: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Urinary Tract Infections Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Awards: Arkansas Center for Health Disparities (ARCHD): An NIMHD Exploratory COE, G932423000

OpenAlex ID: W2912470132

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Cites: 28

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10