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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection: signs, diagnosis, prevention. Br J Nurs 2019 Jan 24;28(2):96-100

Date

01/24/2019

Pubmed ID

30673326

DOI

10.12968/bjon.2019.28.2.96

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85060370811 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   8 Citations

Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is one of the most prevalent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the UK and can have implications for both the patient and the health service. This article highlights those at risk, the signs and symptoms of CAUTI, diagnosis, methods of prevention and treatment. It highlights current guidance available to nurses to help ensure they are following the most recent recommendations for best practice.

Author List

Davis C

Author

Carley Davis MD Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Catheter-Related Infections
Cross Infection
Humans
Nursing Diagnosis
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Risk Factors
Urinary Tract Infections