Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a frequent hospital-acquired infection and public health concern. In an attempt to reduce the number of CAUTIs, an intervention that emphasized the appropriate laboratory evaluation by ordering providers was implemented. This intervention supplemented ongoing standard bundle protocols. Compared to the 16 months before the intervention, there was a significant decrease in the number of CAUTIs during the 12-month intervention period.
American journal of infection control. 2023 Oct 06 [Epub]
Olubosede Awoyomi, Yongsheng Wang, Temilola Bakare, Alison Bradbury, Briana Episcopia, Patricia Castro-Auvet, Mary Fornek, John Quale
Department of Infection Prevention, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, NY., Department of Infection Prevention, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, NY. Electronic address: ., Department of Infection Prevention, NYC Health+Hospitals/Central Office, New York, NY., Department of Medicine, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, NY.