A National Implementation Project to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.1689
Abstract: Importance Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) in nursing home residents is a common cause of sepsis, hospital admission, and antimicrobial use leading to colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms. Objective To develop, implement, and evaluate an intervention… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; implementation project; infection; nursing ... See more keywords
Catheter‐associated meatal pressure injury in hospitalized males
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DOI: 10.1002/nau.24372
Abstract: To assess the prevalence of catheter‐associated meatal pressure injury in acute hospitalized males, to determine risk factors for its formation and to propose a grading system for meatal pressure injury severity. read more here.
Keywords: associated meatal; catheter associated; pressure injury; meatal pressure ... See more keywords
Knowledge, attitudes and practices concerning catheter‐associated urinary tract infection amongst healthcare workers: a mixed methods systematic review
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1384
Abstract: To evaluate healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes and practices level of prevention and management of catheter‐associated urinary tract infection. read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; associated urinary; knowledge attitudes; attitudes practices ... See more keywords
Taking Every Precaution – an Inter-professional Approach to Reducing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in an Acute Care Medical Center
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.04.165
Abstract: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare costs, and length of stay. The purpose of this performance improvement (PI)… read more here.
Keywords: care; catheter associated; inter professional; associated urinary ... See more keywords
Anti-adhesive antimicrobial peptide coating prevents catheter associated infection in a mouse urinary infection model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.11.047
Abstract: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) represent one of the most common hospital acquired infections with significant economic consequences and increased patient morbidity. CAUTIs often start with pathogen adhesion and colonization on the catheter surface followed… read more here.
Keywords: anti adhesive; surface; catheter surface; infection ... See more keywords
A scope at antifouling strategies to prevent catheter-associated infections.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102230
Abstract: The use of invasive medical devices is becoming more common nowadays, with catheters representing one of the most used medical devices. However, there is a risk of infection associated with the use of these devices,… read more here.
Keywords: antifouling strategies; scope antifouling; strategies prevent; associated infections ... See more keywords
Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2018.07.002
Abstract: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection remains one of the most prevalent, yet preventable, health care-associated infections. General prevention strategies include strict adherence to hand hygiene and antimicrobial stewardship. Duration of urinary catheterization is the most important… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; urinary catheter; associated infections; prevention ... See more keywords
Efficacy of anti-microbial catheters in preventing catheter associated urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients: A review on recent updates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.09.009
Abstract: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the common hospital-associated infections (HAIs), which can be prevented by practicing necessary precautions and by using antimicrobial urinary catheters (UCs). The efficacy of antimicrobial UCs against standard catheters for… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; tract infections; associated urinary; catheter associated ... See more keywords
Symptomatic catheter-associated thrombosis in pediatric trauma patients: Choose your access wisely.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.05.018
Abstract: BACKGROUND Traumatic injury and the presence of a central venous catheter are 2 of the strongest risk factors for venous thromboembolism in children. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of symptomatic,… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; symptomatic catheter; access; catheter associated ... See more keywords
Performance of infectious diseases specialists, hospitalists, and other internal medicine physicians in antimicrobial case-based scenarios: Potential impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs at 16 Veterans’ Affairs medical centers
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.100
Abstract: Abstract Objective: As part of a project to implement antimicrobial dashboards at select facilities, we assessed physician attitudes and knowledge regarding antibiotic prescribing. Design: An online survey explored attitudes toward antimicrobial use and assessed respondents’… read more here.
Keywords: veterans affairs; asymptomatic bacteriuria; catheter associated; medicine ... See more keywords
Disparities in central line-associated bloodstream infection and catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates: An exploratory analysis.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.63
Abstract: This retrospective review of 4-year surveillance data revealed a higher central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rate in non-Hispanic Black patients and higher catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates in Asian and non-Hispanic Black patients compared… read more here.
Keywords: associated bloodstream; bloodstream infection; infection; central line ... See more keywords