Comparison of non-intensive care unit (ICU) versus ICU rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in community hospitals.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We describe and compare the epidemiology of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurring in non-intensive care unit (ICU) versus ICU wards in a network of community hospitals over a 2-year period. Overall, 72% of cases of CAUTI occurred in non-ICU patients, which indicates that this population is an important target for dedicated surveillance and prevention efforts.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Lewis, SS; Knelson, LP; Moehring, RW; Chen, LF; Sexton, DJ; Anderson, DJ
Published Date
- July 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 34 / 7
Start / End Page
- 744 - 747
PubMed ID
- 23739080
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3977706
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1559-6834
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1086/671000
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States