Reducing urinary catheter use in geriatric patients - results of a single-center champion-led intervention

Reducing urinary catheter use in geriatric patients - results of a single-center champion-led intervention

Abstract Background Indwelling urinary tract catheters (UTC) are a well-known risk factor for urinary tract infections (UTI). Because geriatric patients are at high risk of infection, an intervention with a focus on appropriate and minimal UTC use was introduced in 4 acute care geriatric wards. Meth...

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Main Authors: L Mrziglod, S Saydan, F Schwab, D Zohlnhöfer-Momm, P Gastmeier, S Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Urinary tract infections
Urinary catheters
Geriatrics
Epidemiological monitoring
Hygiene
Education
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08064-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08064-8

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