| Literature DB >> 11776352 |
R L Munasinghe1, H Yazdani, M Siddique, W Hafeez.
Abstract
Of 836 medical admissions evaluated over a 1-month period, 89 (10.7%) had a urinary catheter placed within 24 hours; 34 placements (38%) had no justifiable indication. Risk for inappropriate catheterization was independent of age, gender, functional status, and mental status at admission. Preventive measures should focus on increasing awareness among healthcare providers.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11776352 DOI: 10.1086/501837
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ISSN: 0899-823X Impact factor: 3.254