title: Comparison of non-intensive care unit (ICU) versus ICU rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in community hospitals.
abstract: We describe and compare the epidemiology of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurring in non-intensive care unit (ICU) versus ICU wards in a network of community hospitals over a 2-year period. Overall, 72% of cases of CAUTI occurred in non-ICU patients, which indicates that this population is an important target for dedicated surveillance and prevention efforts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. sarah.stamps@duke.edu
authors.forename: Sarah S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Lauren P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Knelson
authors.forename: Rebekah W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Moehring
authors.forename: Luke F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sexton
authors.forename: Deverick J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015144:Southeastern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult