Interobserver variability in the assessment of clinical criteria for suspected urinary tract infection in nursing home residents

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 May;29(5):446-9. doi: 10.1086/586721.

Abstract

We determined the interobserver variability in the assessment of clinical criteria for urinary tract infection (UTI) in nursing home residents. Pairs of nursing home staff caring for 30 residents were interviewed at the time UTI was suspected. At least one measure from each of 7 clinical criteria categories was reliably assessed by nursing home staff members.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Urological / standards*
  • Female
  • Homes for the Aged*
  • Humans
  • Inpatients
  • Nursing Homes*
  • Observer Variation*
  • Patient Care Team
  • Population Surveillance
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / physiopathology