Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are caused by nosocomial pathogens. HAIs have
an immense impact not only on developing countries but also on highly developed parts of …

Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) outbreaks have been steadily increasing in intensive
care units (ICUs). Still, healthcare institutions and workers (HCWs) have not reached …

The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format
designed to assist physicians, nurses, and infection preventionists at acute-care hospitals in …

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 …

Catheters and ureteric stents have played a vital role in relieving urinary obstruction in many
urological conditions. With the increasing use of urinary catheters/stents, catheter/stent …

Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are the second most common
health care–associated infections, occurring most frequently in intensive care units. These …

In recent years, we have witnessed prominent improvements in urinary catheter coatings to
tackle the commonly occurring catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in …

Background Harm events such as pneumothoraces and pneumonia continue to be
associated with feeding tube insertion. Most bedside verification methods are not accurate to …

Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is a global problem but it can be
prevented with the appropriate implementation of evidence-based guidelines. This study …

Abstract Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) is a common healthcare-
related infection occurring in patients admitted for various ailments. Approximately 80% of …