title: Urinary tract infections in surgical patients.
abstract: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are common in surgical patients. CAUTI are associated with adverse patient outcomes, and negatively affects public safety reporting and reimbursement. Inappropriate catheter use and prolonged catheter duration are major risk factors for CAUTI. CAUTI pathogenesis and treatment are complicated by the presence of biofilms. Prevention strategies include accurate identification and tracking of CAUTIs, and the development of institutional guidelines for the appropriate use, duration, alternatives, and removal of indwelling urinary catheters.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, 1200 East Broad Street, PO Box 980454, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramanathan
authors.affiliation: JPS Health Network, Department of Surgery, 1500 S. Main Street, 3rd Floor OPC Suite 300, Ft. Worth, TX 76104, USA. Electronic address: tduane@jpshealth.org.
authors.forename: Therese M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Duane
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D062885:Urinary Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: CAUTI; Catheter-associated urinary tract infection; Hospital acquired conditions; Patient safety; Urinary tract infections; Urosepsis