Summer temperature and emergency room visits due to urinary tract infection in South Korea: a national time-stratified case-crossover study

• Main Authors: Jiwoo Park (Author), Whanhee Lee (Author), Dukhee Kang (Author), Jieun Min (Author), Hyemin Jang (Author), Cinoo Kang (Author), Dohoon Kwon (Author), Youngrin Kwag (Author), Eunhee Ha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Although urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common and severe public health concern, and there are clear biological mechanisms between UTI and hot temperatures, few studies have addressed the association between hot temperatures and UTI. Methods We designed a time-stratified case...