Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in the Catheterized Patient
OVERVIEW: What every practitioner needs to know Are you sure your patient has catheter-acquired urinary tract infection? What should you expect to find? Catheter-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common health care acquired infection. Acquisition of new bacteriuria while a catheter remains in situ is 3 to 7% each day. An…
