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Fibrinolytic-deficiencies predispose hosts to septicemia from a catheter-associated UTI

Nature Communications
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are amongst the most common nosocomial infections worldwide and are difficult to treat partly due to development of multidrug-resistance from CAUTI-related pathogens. Importantly, CAUTI often leads to
Jonathan J. Molina, Kurt N. Kohler, Christopher Gager, Marissa J. Andersen, Ellsa Wongso, Elizabeth R. Lucas, Andrew Paik, Wei Xu, Deborah L. Donahue, Karla Bergeron, Aleksandra Klim, Michael G. Caparon, Scott J. Hultgren, Alana Desai, Victoria A. Ploplis, Matthew J. Flick, Francis J. Castellino, Ana L. Flores-Mireles   +17 more
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Research progress of nursing interventions for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (导管相关性尿路感染护理干预的研究进展)

中西医结合护理
The use of catheters is very common in clinical care and is a highly invasive procedure, and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is an important cause of hospital-acquired infections.
DU Yemeng (杜叶萌), LI Yanli (李彦丽), ZHANG Lihua (张丽华)   +2 more
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The Synergy Between a Silver‐Ruthenium Antimicrobial and Aminoglycosides Is Based on Severe Macromolecular Damage

Molecular Microbiology, Volume 126, Issue 3, Page 267-282, September 2026.
AGXX enhances aminoglycoside activity against multidrug‐resistant pathogens such as uropathogenic Escherichia coli by increasing reactive oxygen species, causing protein aggregation and DNA damage. This effect is reduced by oxygen limitation or antioxidants. Polyphosphate protects cells from oxidative damage.
Emmanuel P. Oladokun, Gracious Y. Donkor, Julius K. Narh, Grady D. Jacobson, Cade Ward, Patrick O. Tawiah, Lisa K. Polzer, Kevin A. Edwards, Kyle A. Floyd, Jan‐Ulrik Dahl   +9 more
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Reducing Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Hospitalized Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quality Improvement Project

Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 2023
Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) remain among the most common healthcare-associated infections, leading to increased morbidity and mortality in hospitalized adult patients.
Margie Martin, Catherina Chang Martinez, Dayana Kowalski, Courtney Willard, Yessenia Muniz, Gabriela Flores, Laura Budnechky, Joy Mitts, Hollie Gow   +8 more
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Evaluation of an External Urinary Device Protocol and Practices in Hospitalised Female Patients: A Quality Improvement Project at a Rural Midwestern Hospital

International Journal of Urological Nursing, Volume 20, Issue 2, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Urinary incontinence management through the use of an external urinary device (EUD) has captured the attention of hospitals in the prevention of catheter‐associated urinary tract infections with the theory of reduction in the use of indwelling urinary catheters. Retrospective chart review of 65 charts of women who were fitted with EUD's during
Melissa Leibnitz, Ashley Causa, Susana Lopez, Trina Aguirre   +3 more
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Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection in high dependency unit: an eighteen-month quality improvement intervention study period

Infection Prevention in Practice
Summary: Background: The urinary catheter usually leads to a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) contributing to further morbidity and mortality.
Waleed Abdulmotalib Mazi, Mylene Bondad, Maryam Althumali, Turki Alzahrani   +3 more
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Healthcare Providers’ Compliance with Guidelines for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in a Rural Teaching and Referral Hospital

Iberoamerican Journal of Medicine, 2022
Introduction: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a key role in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). This study aims to determine the compliance of healthcare personnel with urethral catheterisation standards and the ...
Reha Girgin, Emre Horuz
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 13, 3 April 2026.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
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A Study of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in a Tertiary Care Center

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: “Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)” represent a significant proportion of healthcare-associated infections, contributing to increased morbidity, hospital stay, and mortality. This research aimed to determine the incidence,
Singampalli Pavani Dedeepya, Chappa Bhavani Shankar, Pentapalli Krishna Kusuma, Pramod Binayake, Boddu Kiran Kumar, Tata Ramya Sree   +5 more
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Anatomical Predictors of Optimal Cryoballoon Size Selection: A Prospective Comparison of 28 mm Versus 31 mm Size‐Adjustable Balloon Modes

Journal of Arrhythmia, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.
The 31 mm POLARx FIT cryoballoon achieves significantly higher complete pulmonary vein occlusion rates than the 28 mm mode, particularly in superior veins. Larger PV diameter and higher ovality index independently predict incomplete occlusion, supporting pre‐procedural CT‐based anatomical assessment for individualized balloon size selection.
Reisuke Yoshizawa, Takeshi Sasaki, Harutomo Numazaki, Keisuke Kaminaga, Kotaro Mori, Satoru Taguchi, Hiroki Sasaki, Takashi Urushikubo, Kyohei Nagata, Yohei Sawa, Shingen Owada, Fumiaki Takahashi, Yoshihiro Morino   +12 more
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