| Literature DB >> 26278269 |
Molly L Paras1, Erica S Shenoy2, Heather E Hsu3, Rochelle P Walensky4, David C Hooper2.
Abstract
Despite published catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention guidelines, inappropriate catheter use is common. We surveyed housestaff about their knowledge of catheter-associated urinary tract infections at a teaching hospital and found most are aware of prevention guidelines; however, their application to clinical scenarios and catheter practices fall short of national goals.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26278269 PMCID: PMC4615552 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.189
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ISSN: 0899-823X Impact factor: 3.254