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This 16 page paper provides an overview of a study of the relationship between immobility in patients who have suffered from a stroke and the development of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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the normative functioning of the bladder and related structures, often resulting in unwanted infections that can be problematic to treat and painful for patients. As a result, there
is a need to assess the impacts of immobility resulting from conditions like stroke, in order to determine whether there is an increased threat of problematic conditions, specifically an increase
in susceptibility to urinary tract infections. This study is designed to assess the relationship between mobility and an increase in urinary tract infections (UTIs) in stroke patients.
This study will assess the correlations made in the current literature between mobility and problematic conditions including bladder infections and UTIs, and will assess this specific problem for a population
of stroke patients with limited mobility. This study will also provide a basis for understanding existing studies and reflect upon the views presented in the current literature. Statement
of the Problem Researchers have recognized the scope of the problem of urinary tract infection, and relate that up to 60 percent
of all women have some kind of an infection at some point in their life (Kontiokari et al, 2001). "At least a third of women with urinary tract infection will
experience a recurrence during the following year, with recurrence being most common in the age groups 25-9 and over 55 years. Recurrences are a common indication for long term
antimicrobial prophylaxis, but emerging antimicrobial resistance underlines the need for alternatives" (Kontiokari et al, 2001). In an article by Lynette Smith, the author explains the numbers of people that are
bothered by urinary tract infection and in fact they read as follows: "more than 40% of the total number reported by healthcare facilities and affecting an estimated 600,000 patients
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