This review, conducted by a panel of experts assembled by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), seeks to consolidate the latest recommendations for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). It offers insights into CAUTI rates, the associated extended hospital stays, costs, mortality, and risk factors across both high-income and low- to middle-income countries.
An in-depth review of current recommendations and evidence-based strategies for CAUTI prevention was undertaken. To develop practical preventive measures, the expert panel examined data on CAUTI incidence, related healthcare impacts, and risk factors across various economic contexts.
The review highlights notable differences in CAUTI rates, healthcare costs, extended hospital stays, and mortality between high-income and low- to middle-income countries. It emphasizes evidence-based strategies for CAUTI prevention, demonstrating their effectiveness across diverse healthcare environments.
This position paper offers recommendations and insights intended to assist healthcare professionals in effectively preventing CAUTI. Implementing evidence-based preventive strategies has the potential to lower CAUTI rates, reduce related costs, and enhance patient outcomes in both high-income and low- to middle-income countries.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2024 Nov 15 [Epub ahead of print]
Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Ziad A Memish, Emanuele Nicastri, Sebastiano Leone, Gonzalo Bearman
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium, Miami, FL, USA; International Society for Infectious Diseases. Electronic address: ., Research and Innovation Center, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; International Society for Infectious Diseases., Clinical and Research Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Lazzaro Spallanzani IRCCS, Rome, Italy; International Society for Infectious Diseases., Division of Infectious Diseases, "San Giuseppe Moscati" Hospital, Avellino, Italy; International Society for Infectious Diseases., Healthcare Infection Prevention Program, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, USA; International Society for Infectious Diseases.