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. 2016 Apr 6:2:2333721416638980.
doi: 10.1177/2333721416638980. eCollection 2016 Jan-Dec.

Risk Factors for Urosepsis in Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Brian C Peach  1 , Gerard J Garvan  1 , Cynthia S Garvan  1 , Jeannie P Cimiotti  1
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Risk Factors for Urosepsis in Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Brian C Peach et al. Gerontol Geriatr Med. .

Abstract

Objective: To identify factors that predispose older adults to urosepsis and urosepsis-related mortality. Method: A systematic search using PubMed and CINAHL databases. Articles that met inclusion criteria were assessed using the Strengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) criteria and were scored on a 4-point Likert-type scale. Results: A total of 180 articles were identified, and six met inclusion criteria. The presence of an internal urinary catheter was associated with the development of urosepsis and septic shock. Although a number of factors were examined, functional dependency, number of comorbidities, and low serum albumin were associated with mortality across multiple studies included in this review. Discussion: Little scientific evidence is available on urosepsis, its associated risk factors, and those factors associated with urosepsis-related mortality in older adults. More research is warranted to better understand urosepsis in this vulnerable population in an effort to improve the quality of patient care.

Keywords: mortality; older adults; systematic review; urosepsis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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