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Suspected urinary tract infection is the most common trigger for antibiotic use in long-term care, yet the majority of these episodes do not represent a true, treatable infection. This report…
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Suspected urinary tract infection is the most common trigger for antibiotic use in long-term care, yet the majority of these episodes do not represent a true, treatable infection. This report…
