Abstract:BackgroundA majority of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the use of urinary catheters (CAUTI). Finding of bacteriuria is common in catheterized patients and often leads to unnecessary antibiotic treatment, increased length of stay and additional healthcare costs. We implemented an innovative intervention to improve urine culture (UCx) orders and prevent overdiagnosis of CAUTIs.MethodsOrders for UCx in adult patients with short-term urinary catheters at NorthShore University H… Show more
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