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Correlation between nurses’ knowledge and practices in prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) with UTI incidence in ICU [PDF]

BMC Nursing
Background The way of Foley insertion and required cares after that are key factors to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Nurses play the main role in catheter placement and care, so their knowledge and performance are important.
Ata Karami, Mohammad Azad Majedi, Naser Kamyari, Salam Vatandost   +3 more
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The impact of catheter replacement in patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection: study protocol paper for a multicentre, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (REPLACE) [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common healthcare associated infection. Current guidelines state that catheters should be replaced in patients with CAUTI to hasten symptom resolution and to lower the risk of ...
Eline Schippers, Janneke van Uhm, Merel Wilmsen, Anke Tigchelaar, Wouter Rozemeijer, Barbara Schout, Elske van den Akker-van Marle, Martha van der Beek, Maxime Kummeling, Rolf Groenwold, Suzanne Geerlings, Merel Lambregts, the REPLACE study group   +12 more
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Healthcare workers’ compliance with the catheter associated urinary tract infection prevention guidelines: an observational study in Yemen [PDF]

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2023
Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is a global problem but it can be prevented with the appropriate implementation of evidence-based guidelines. This study was conducted to assess the level of compliance of healthcare workers with the
Khaled Mohammed Al-Sayaghi, Talal Ali Hussein Alqalah, Sameer Abdulmalik Alkubati, Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Mohammed Alsabri, Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee, Mokhtar Abdo Almoliky, Khalil A. Saleh, Anas Khaled Al-Sayaghi, Rami A. Elshatarat, Zyad T. Saleh, Ahmad Mahmoud Saleh, Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz   +12 more
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Nurses’ Knowledge, Practice, and Associated Factors Regarding Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

SAGE Open Nursing
Background Catheter associated urinary tract infections remain among the most prevalent hospital-acquired infections. However, no pooled estimates of nurse’s knowledge and practice towards catheter associated urinary tract infection prevention currently ...
Addisu Simachew Asgai, Desalegn Mitiku Kidie, Tadios Lidetu, Tsegaamlak Kumelachew Derse, Yideg Abinew Kebede, Jenberu Mekurianew Kelkay, Abiot Dagne Ayele, Misganaw Alelign, Moges Tadesse Abebe   +8 more
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Ureteral Stents and Foley Catheters-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: The Role of Coatings and Materials in Infection Prevention

Antibiotics, 2014
Urinary tract infections affect many patients, especially those who are admitted to hospital and receive a bladder catheter for drainage. Catheter associated urinary tract infections are some of the most common hospital infections and cost the health ...
Joey Lo, Dirk Lange, Ben H. Chew
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Nursing protocols to reduce urinary tract infection caused by indwelling catheters: an integrative review [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2023
Objectives: to analyze the production of knowledge in research articles about the effectiveness of nursing protocols for reducing indwelling urinary catheter dwell time and catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate in hospitalized adult and older ...
Maria Estela de Queiroz Miranda, Marcelo Ricardo Rosa, Meire Cristina Novelli e Castro, Cassiana Mendes Bertoncello Fontes, Silvia Cristina Mangini Bocchi   +4 more
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria persisting after catheter removal: are we missing the true catheter associated urinary tract infection burden?

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2022
Introduction: Catheter Associated Asymptomatic Bacteriuria persisting beyond 48 hours after catheter removal predisposes to the development of catheter associated urinary tract infections, necessitating treatment.
Simran, Ujjwala Gaikwad, Sabah Siddiqui
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Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Guidelines on Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rate among Pediatric Intensive Care Children [PDF]

International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research, 2022
Background: Urinary tract infection is the most common healthcare associated infection (HCAI) that usually results from prolonged use of urinary catheter that results in prolonged hospital stay.
Rehab Elsayed, Omayma Mustafa Abu Samra Abu Samra   +1 more
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Effect of Betadine versus Normal Saline on Urinary Tract Infection among Patients with Indwelling urinary Catheter [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023
Background: Urinary tract infections are the fifth most common type of health care-associated infection. Up to 70%-80% of these infections are due to urethral catheterization.
Rasha Sayed Mohamed Ali, Salwa Samir Kamel, Howyda Ahmed Mohamed   +2 more
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Adverse Effects Associated with Urethral Catheter Placement- Patient’s Perspective [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: Although Indwelling Urinary Catheter (IUC) have an important role in the care of hospitalised patients, nevertheless it is associated with numerous issues that must be addressed on a daily basis. Due to its invasive nature, it is a cause
Avinash PS Thakur, Vivek Sharma, Prashant Patel, Arpan Choudhary, Fanindra Singh Solanki, Sangeeta Singh   +5 more
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