Bacteriological Profile and antibiogram of Gram Positive Cocci Isolated from Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti) in Intensive Care Units of a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Intensive care units (ICU), Urinary tract infections (UTI), Catheter associated (CA), Multi drug resistant(MDR).

Novel surface biochemical modifications of urinary catheters to prevent catheter‐associated urinary tract infections

“…Still, they can also be acquired from other patients or hospital staff through cross-contamination or exposure to contaminated solutions or nonsterile equipment. 10 According to research, The highest percentage of CAUTIs was caused by Gramnegative bacteria and followed by fungi and Gram-positive bacteria. 11 Among Gram-negative bacteria, bacterial species of Enterobacteriaceae are prevailing 12 ; for example, Escherichia spp is the most common isolated bacteria, 13 and then Pseudomonas spp and Klebsiella spp are the primary pathogen groups involved in CAUTI and other Gramnegative bacteria like Acinetobacter spp, Enterobacter spp, and Proteus spp are less detected, and they are minor pathogen groups related to CAUTI.…”

“…Many CAUTI‐causing bacteria and fungi are found naturally in the patient's intestinal flora. Still, they can also be acquired from other patients or hospital staff through cross‐contamination or exposure to contaminated solutions or nonsterile equipment 10 . According to research, The highest percentage of CAUTIs was caused by Gram‐negative bacteria and followed by fungi and Gram‐positive bacteria 11 …”