Healthcare associated urinary tract infections: a protocol for a national point prevalence study

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett Mitchell ◽  
Anne Gardner ◽  
Wendy Beckingham ◽  
Oyebola Fasugba
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Point Prevalence Study ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Multicenter Study of the Prevalence of Nosocomial Infections in Italian Hospitals

2004 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Di Pietrantonj ◽  
Lorenza Ferrara ◽  
G. Lomolino
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Nosocomial Infections ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Point Prevalence Study ◽  
Tract Infections

AbstractA point-prevalence study of nosocomial infections was conducted in 10 generai hospitals in northwestern Italy in June and July 2000. Infection rates were compared by type and site among the different hospitals. Urinary tract infections were most frequent, accounting for 57.8% of 128 nosocomial infections.

scholarly journals A point prevalence study of catheter associated urinary tract infections among patients admitted in an university hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 3964
Author(s):  
Filippo Binda ◽  
Antonia Demarchi ◽  
Alessandro Galazzi ◽  
Gabriella Nicolò ◽  
Alberto Bisesti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urinary Catheter ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Point Prevalence Study ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of healthcare associated infection in acute care hospitals. Most involve urinary drainage devices, such as urinary catheter. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in adult patients of a tertiary level university hospital.Methods: The point prevalence study was conducted in one single day and included all adult patients admitted in medical, surgical wards and intensive care units. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) criteria were adopted to classify the different type of UTIs.Results: Out of a total of 497 adult inpatients, 94 patients had a urinary catheter for at least 48 hours. The prevalence of symptomatic urinary tract infection (SUTI) in this sample is 17%. Escherichia coli (31.2%), Enterococcus faecium (25.0%) and Enterococcus faecalis (12.5%) are the most common pathogens found.Conclusions: The main isolated uropathogens in this study are Gram-negative and Escherichia coli remains one of the most frequent cause of UTIs in human. Gram-negative pathogens have multiple virulent factors responsible for their adherence to uroepithelium and urinary catheter positioning facilitates the transmission of these pathogens to urinary tract. Urinary catheterization is frequently used as solution to facilitate continence and maintain skin integrity in elderly patients. Urinary incontinence frequently is an example of inappropriate use of urinary catheter: for that reason, urinary catheter should be considered as the last option if other solution, like incontinence pads, are not indicated.

Bacteremia due to healthcare-associated urinary tract infections in children

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-149
Author(s):  
F. Devrim ◽  
İ. Çağlar ◽  
N. Demiray ◽  
Y. Oruç ◽  
Y. Ayhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated
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