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

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

Most of these infections—66% to 86%—follow instrumentation of the urinary tract, mainly
urinary catheterization2. Although not all catheter-associated. urinary tract infections can be …

Nosocomial urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection acquired in both
hospitals and nursing homes and is usually associated with catheterization. This infection …

The urinary tract is the most common site of nosocomial infection, accounting for more than
40% of the total number reported by acute-care hospitals and affecting an estimated …

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 …

A technology to prevent catheter-associated UTIs is still not available; however, there are
promising results with new approaches such as the use of reminder systems and infection …

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are the most common nosocomial infection and
a frequent cause of significant morbidity, sepsis, and death. The pathogenesis is …

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTI c) remain the most common nosocomial
infection. Although usually benign, UTI c cause bacteremia in 2–4% of patients and have …

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are the commonest nosocomial
infections worldwide. While they are often asymptomatic and frequently cost less than …