Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is rarely symptomatic: a prospective study of 1497 catheterized patients
PA Tambyah, DG Maki - Archives of internal medicine, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common
nosocomial infection, accounting for more than 1 million cases each year in US hospitals
and nursing homes. Objective To define the clinical features of CAUTI. Setting and Patients
A university hospital; 1497 newly catheterized patients. Design Every day that the catheter
was in place, a quantitative urine culture and urine leukocyte count were obtained, and the
patient was queried by a research worker regarding symptoms. To more precisely define the …
nosocomial infection, accounting for more than 1 million cases each year in US hospitals
and nursing homes. Objective To define the clinical features of CAUTI. Setting and Patients
A university hospital; 1497 newly catheterized patients. Design Every day that the catheter
was in place, a quantitative urine culture and urine leukocyte count were obtained, and the
patient was queried by a research worker regarding symptoms. To more precisely define the …
