scholarly journals Prevalence and Microbiological Profile of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Survey in Secondary Care Hospital in Gaza Strip

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
Aymen Elsous ◽  
Mahmoud Ouda ◽  
Samah Mohsen ◽  
Mohammed Al-Shaikh ◽  
Siham Mokayad
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Piraux ◽  
Sébastien Faure ◽  
Kurt G. Naber ◽  
Jakhongir F. Alidjanov ◽  
Aline Ramond-Roquin

Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections that require antibiotic therapy. In December 2015, new guidelines for UTI management were published in France with the aim of reducing antibiotic misuse and the risk of antimicrobial resistance. Objectives To analyze changes in antibiotic prescribing behavior for acute uncomplicated UTI in women in France from 2014 to 2019. Methods Retrospective study using data extracted from the medico-administrative database ‘OpenMedic’ that is linked to the French National Health Data System and collects data on the reimbursement of prescribed drugs. The analyses focused on the number of boxes of antibiotics delivered by community pharmacies, the molecule class, and the prescriber’s specialty. Results Overall, antibiotic dispensing by community pharmacies increased by 2% between 2014 and 2019, but with differences in function of the antibiotic class. The use of antibiotics recommended as first-line and second-line treatment increased (+ 41% for fosfomycin and + 7430% for pivmecillinam). Conversely, the dispensing of lomefloxacin and norfloxacin decreased by 80%, and that of ciprofloxacin by 26%. Some antibiotics were mostly prescribed by general practitioners (lomefloxacin, pivmecillinam) and others by secondary care physicians (ofloxacin). Dispensing increased for antibiotics prescribed by secondary care physicians (+ 13% between 2014 and 2019) and decreased for antibiotics prescribed by GPs (− 2% for the same period). Conclusion These data suggest that the new recommendations are followed, as indicated by the increased prescription of fosfomycin and pivmecillinam and decreased prescription of fluoroquinolones. However, the efficient transmission and implementation of new recommendations by practitioners requires time, means and dedicated tools.


Author(s):  
Mudita Jain ◽  
Rituja Kaushal ◽  
Malini Bharadwaj

Background: The prevalence of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in the catheterized patients in acute care settings (catheter used for <7 days) is 3%-7%, in patients who require a urinary catheter for >7 days, it is up to 25% and it approaches 100% after 30 days. As device related hospital acquired infections are imposing major threats in surgical realm of medical sciences, this study was undertaken with the objective to asses catheter related urinary tract infections magnitude.Methods: This study was undertaken in a tertiary care setting of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of a Central Indian city. It is a prospective study conducted over a full year span from April 2016 to March 2017.Results: CAUTI was calculated as 8.95 per thousand catheter days for the whole study period. Out of the total number of 18 urinary isolates, E. Coli and Enterococcus species were more commonly implicated.Conclusions: In order to restraint the enigma, a multidisciplinary integrated approach including periodic training sessions for all health care workers based on bundled care interventions supervisory checklists etc. is needed. Aseptic techniques along with IDSA (Infectious disease society of America) guidelines/other similar protocols are recommended to bring down overall prevalence. Prudent use of antibiotics is to be accorded as per antibiotic stewardship program to combat drug resistance.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S411-S411
Author(s):  
Jordan Ehni ◽  
Marie Moss ◽  
Brian Koll ◽  
Dana Mazo ◽  
Waleed Javaid ◽  
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Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) continue to be one of the most common types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Instrumentation of the urinary tract using devices such as indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) is the leading cause of healthcare-associated UTIs. Every day that a patient has an IUC increases their risk of acquiring a UTI. After an increase in the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), a mid-sized acute care hospital in the Northeast United States used an electronic surveillance system to monitor IUC order compliance and appropriateness in order to reduce IUC utilization and prevent CAUTIs. Methods Using an Infection Prevention (IP) electronic surveillance system, a line list was generated of patients who had an IUC documented in the urinary flow sheet of their electronic medical record. This list contained variables such as: catheter insert date, catheter order status, and catheter indication. IP staff sent this list in a daily e-mail to clinical leadership and front line staff over a 14 month period. The e-mail notified providers when their patients had an IUC without an order. Clinical staff was directed to discontinue the IUC if it was no longer indicated or to place a new IUC order if still indicated. The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) CAUTI definition and data functions were used for the purposes of this study. Results A statistically significant (P = 0.017) reduction in the hospital CAUTI rate was found when a comparison was made between the 14-month pre-intervention baseline period (1.12 CAUTI per 1,000 catheter days) and the 14 month post-intervention period (0.29 CAUTI per 1,000 catheter days). A statistically significant decrease (P = 0.0004) in IUC utilization was also noted for the same time period, decreasing from 8.2 catheters per 100 patient-days to 7.8 catheters per 100 patient-days. Conclusion A significant reduction in CAUTIs and IUC utilization was seen over the 14-month IP-driven e-mail intervention. This study suggests that regular electronic communication of surveillance system information to providers may reduce CAUTIs. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


2013 ◽  
Vol 98 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A59-A60
Author(s):  
C. Platt ◽  
G. Gyorffy ◽  
J. Dudley ◽  
J. Banerjee ◽  
C. McNulty ◽  
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