Resultados: 2

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection: why do not we control this adverse event?

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 53 (), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors related to the occurrence of urinary tract infection associated with urinary catheter use. Method: A longitudinal, retrospective cohort study carried out by analyzing the electronic medical records of patients admitted to an intensive care unit of a high-comple...

Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection: what is the gap in clinical practice?

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the gap in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Method: an observational study conducted by an audit of process indicators in relation to the recommendations for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection during its maintenance and h...