National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI)
in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England were originally commissioned by the …

Background Escherichia coli bacteraemia rates in the UK have risen; rates are highest
among older adults. Previous urinary tract infections (UTIs) and catheterization are risk …

Background Healthcare‐associated infection (HAI) is one of the major threats to patients'
safety besides being among the principal causes of patient morbidity and mortality. Catheter …

This thematic review was part of a bigger literature review into the effects of short-term
urinary catheters on patients who are discharged home from an acute hospital. This …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a catheter-associated urinary tract
infection (CAUTI) education package on nurses' knowledge of indwelling catheter …

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

Background Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) placed in acute care are a leading cause of
healthcare-associated urinary tract infection. Despite initiatives to minimise the placement of …

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is common in both hospitals
and the community. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of indwelling urinary catheters on …

Objectives Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) are commonly used devices in acute care that
may lead to catheter-associated urinary tract infections or noninfectious complications …

Aims and objectives To identify the point prevalence of indwelling urinary catheters (IDCs) in
adult inpatients in acute care hospitals, and to describe the indications for IDC insertion …