Use of non-pharmacological interventions during urinary catheter insertion for reducing urinary tract infections in non-immunocompromised adults. A systematic review

Introduction: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) account for up to 30% of hospital-acquired infections. In this regard, several studies have reported the use of non-pharmacological interventions during urinary catheter insertion aimed at reducing the occurrence rate of CAUTI. Objec...

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Main Authors: Ximena Sáenz-Montoya, Carlos Fernando Grillo-Ardila, Jairo Amaya-Guio, Jessica Muñoz-Vesga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2020-01-01
Series:Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/74383