Reduction of urinary tract infections acquired in an intensive care unit during a 10-year surveillance program

Abstract

These results, obtained by continuous epidemiological monitoring of nosocomial infections, are encouraging with regard to the improvement of infection control measures and the evolution of medical practices. Further studies in ICUs are needed to confirm this trend.

Risk factors for healthcare-associated urinary tract infection and their applications in surveillance using hospital administrative data: a systematic review

“…Raw data (as described in the Methods) were extracted directly from 14 studies, while ORs were used to obtain raw data in four studies. 25,33e35 Two studies did not publish sufficient data to enable PAR% calculations, 27,40 and three papers were not included as these were prevalence studies. 4 Of the 35 risk factors for which PAR% values were calculated, functional independence (measured as the level of assistance required with daily living tasks) was found to have a non-significant PAR% (1.47, 95% CI À0.62 to 3.55), despite being identified as an independent predictor of HCA UTI.…”

Study of incidence and risk factors of urinary tract infection in catheterised patients admitted at tertiary care

“…Laupland 7,8 Uropathogens isolated from CAUTI are more resistant to antimicrobials compared with community acquired ones. [13][14][15] Eradication of these micro-organisms in the presence of urethral catheter is difficult and is often impossible due to antimicrobial resistance and the presence of biofilm on the inner surface of the catheter. 4,14,16 Resistance to antimicrobial agents has been noted since the first use of these agents and is an increasing world-wide problem.…”

“…[13][14][15] Eradication of these micro-organisms in the presence of urethral catheter is difficult and is often impossible due to antimicrobial resistance and the presence of biofilm on the inner surface of the catheter. 4,14,16 Resistance to antimicrobial agents has been noted since the first use of these agents and is an increasing world-wide problem. 17 In present study, 87.5% isolates of E. coli were resistant to cefaclor and 83.33% isolates were found resistant to cefotaxime.…”

Study of incidence and risk factors of urinary tract infection in catheterised patients admitted at tertiary care hospital

“…Kevin Laupland et Uropathogens isolated from CAUTI are more resistant to antimicrobials compared with community acquired ones. [13][14][15] Eradication of these micro-organisms in the presence of urethral catheter is difficult and is often impossible due to antimicrobial resistance and the presence of biofilm on the inner surface of the catheter. 4,14,16 Resistance to antimicrobial agents has been noted since the first use of these agents and is an increasing world-wide problem.…”