Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) are among the most common
nosocomial infections acquired by patients in health care settings. A significant risk factor for …

Background Urinary tract infections are among the more common types of nosocomial
infection in Germany and are associated with catheters in more than 60% of cases. With …

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a major source of nosocomial
infections and represent a significant burden in morbidity and costs. Although several …

INTRODUCTION—Urinary catheters are placed for a number of reasons, including
diagnostic and therapeutic reasons, as well as for convenience. The presence of a catheter …

Aims The study aimed to identify the risk factors for catheter‐associated urinary tract
infection among hospitalized patients. We also tried to explore its potential effect on patient …

Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) represent an important
healthcare burden. Aim To assess the effectiveness of an evidence-based multi-modal, multi …

Summary Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common hospital-
acquired complications. Insertion of a urinary catheter and the duration of catheterization are …

Background Multi-centre intervention studies tackling urinary catheterization and its
infectious and non-infectious complications are lacking. Aim To decrease urinary …

We surveyed the extensive literature regarding the development, therapy and prevention of
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs). We systematically searched for meta …

Aim To explore interventions and strategies to prevent catheter‐associated urinary tract
infections in hospitalized patients with a short‐term indwelling urinary catheter. Background …