Management of catheter-associated urinary tract infection
BW Trautner - Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2010•journals.lww.com
Interpretation of many studies of CAUTI is impeded by the failure to distinguish between
symptomatic CAUTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria in the study outcomes. This distinction
currently relies on clinical symptoms and is not easily made, even with the help of various
guidelines. Many aspects of the management of CAUTI merit further study, and the current
interest in CAUTI is likely to lead to exciting advances in this field.
symptomatic CAUTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria in the study outcomes. This distinction
currently relies on clinical symptoms and is not easily made, even with the help of various
guidelines. Many aspects of the management of CAUTI merit further study, and the current
interest in CAUTI is likely to lead to exciting advances in this field.
Summary
Interpretation of many studies of CAUTI is impeded by the failure to distinguish between symptomatic CAUTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria in the study outcomes. This distinction currently relies on clinical symptoms and is not easily made, even with the help of various guidelines. Many aspects of the management of CAUTI merit further study, and the current interest in CAUTI is likely to lead to exciting advances in this field.
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