2019
Antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures
Datta R, Wang T, Zhu M, Dembry LM, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 40: 470-472. PMID: 30821230, PMCID: PMC6482377, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionIncidence rate ratiosAdvanced cancer patientsAsymptomatic bacteriuriaCancer patientsAntimicrobial therapySymptomatic urinary tract infectionPotential urinary tract infectionTract infectionsInappropriate therapyAntimicrobial daysComfort measuresBacteriuriaCandiduriaCFU/mLPatientsTherapyRate ratioMLInfection
2018
Frequency of Infection during Fever Episodes among Long-Term Care Residents
Datta R, Advani S, Rink A, Bianco L, Van Ness PH, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Frequency of Infection during Fever Episodes among Long-Term Care Residents. Journal Of Gerontology & Geriatric Research 2018, 7: 1-2. PMID: 30197840, PMCID: PMC6128293, DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term care residentsLong-term care facilitiesFever episodesFrequency of infectionCare residentsCare facilitiesCase series analysisAdverse event surveillanceOlder adult womenCranberry capsulesMedian ageRandomized trialsSurveillance definitionsProvider assessmentTotal infectionsAdult womenInfectionOlder adultsEvent surveillanceWomenEpisodesTwo-thirdsResidentsPyuriaBacteriuria
2016
Cranberry Capsules for Reduction of Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Nursing Home Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Juthani-Mehta M, Van Ness P, Bianco L, Rink A, Rubeck S, Ginter S, Argraves S, Charpentier P, Acampora D, Trentalange M, Quagliarello V, Peduzzi P. Cranberry Capsules for Reduction of Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Nursing Home Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2016, 3: 1356. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw172.1059.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults
Rowe TA, Juthani-Mehta M. Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2013, 28: 75-89. PMID: 24484576, PMCID: PMC4079031, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2013.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary tract infection in older adults
Rowe TA, Juthani-Mehta M. Urinary tract infection in older adults. Aging Health 2013, 9: 519-528. PMID: 24391677, PMCID: PMC3878051, DOI: 10.2217/ahe.13.38.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary tract infectionTract infectionsAsymptomatic bacteriuriaOlder adultsSymptomatic urinary tract infectionLong-term care facilitiesMultidrug-resistant organismsEvidence-based approachGenitourinary symptomsGold standard definitionConsensus guidelinesDiagnostic challengeCare facilitiesInfectionBacteriuriaDiagnostic accuracyYoung adultsDiagnosisAdultsCliniciansFuture studiesStandard definitionSignificant problemSymptomsPrevalenceLack of Positive Association Between Falls and Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Older Nursing Home Residents
Rowe T, Towle V, Van Ness P, Juthani‐Mehta M. Lack of Positive Association Between Falls and Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Older Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2013, 61: 653-654. PMID: 23581923, PMCID: PMC3628627, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12177.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Pilot Randomized Controlled Dosing Study of Cranberry Capsules for Reduction of Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Female Nursing Home Residents
Bianco L, Perrelli E, Towle V, Van Ness P, Juthani‐Mehta M. Pilot Randomized Controlled Dosing Study of Cranberry Capsules for Reduction of Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria in Female Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2012, 60: 1180-1181. PMID: 22690994, PMCID: PMC3375874, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03976.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Adverse Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents with Increased Episodes of Observed Bacteriuria
Das R, Towle V, Ness P, Juthani-Mehta M. Adverse Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents with Increased Episodes of Observed Bacteriuria. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2011, 32: 84-86. PMID: 21091203, PMCID: PMC3089439, DOI: 10.1086/657664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents with Increased Episodes of Observed Bacteriuria
Das R, Towle V, Ness P, Juthani-Mehta M. Adverse Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents with Increased Episodes of Observed Bacteriuria. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2011, 32: 84-86. DOI: 10.1086/657592.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Clinical Features to Identify Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents: A Cohort Study
Juthani‐Mehta M, Quagliarello V, Perrelli E, Towle V, Van Ness PH, Tinetti M. Clinical Features to Identify Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents: A Cohort Study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2009, 57: 963-970. PMID: 19490243, PMCID: PMC2692075, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02227.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionNursing home residentsClinical featuresHome residentsCohort studyTract infectionsMental statusPresence of dysuriaObservational cohort studyArea nursing homesUrine culturePyuriaClinical definitionBacteriuriaHigh riskLower riskDiagnostic uncertaintyNursing homesCombined outcomeDysuriaInfectionUrineOutcomesEpisodesRisk
2007
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults
Juthani-Mehta M. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults. Clinics In Geriatric Medicine 2007, 23: 585-594. PMID: 17631235, DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2007.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research