Trends in catheter-associated urinary tract infections among a national cohort of hospitalized adults, 2001-2010
Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) have become a major
public health concern in the United States. This study provides national estimates of CAUTI
incidence, mortality, and associated hospital length of stay (LOS) over a 10-year period.
Methods This was a retrospective analysis of the National Hospital Discharge Surveys from
2001 to 2010. Adults age≥ 18 years with an International Classification of Diseases, Ninth
Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) procedure code for urinary catheter placement or …
public health concern in the United States. This study provides national estimates of CAUTI
incidence, mortality, and associated hospital length of stay (LOS) over a 10-year period.
Methods This was a retrospective analysis of the National Hospital Discharge Surveys from
2001 to 2010. Adults age≥ 18 years with an International Classification of Diseases, Ninth
Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) procedure code for urinary catheter placement or …