title: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention in the oncology population: an evidence-based approach.
abstract: Urinary catheters have been attributed to almost half of all healthcare-associated infections. Many catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) may be prevented by following recommended guidelines, which would save lives. This article illustrates the use of known guidelines for the prevention of CAUTIs in the oncology population.
authors.affiliation: Acute Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rodrigue
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*