2119. Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Using an Evidence-Based Urine Culture Algorithm at an Academic Medical Center

BACKGROUND: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common hospital-acquired infections. CAUTIs have gained attention due to public reporting and reimbursement implications. Urine cultures are often obtained for inappropriate indications, which can falsely elevate CA...

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Autores principales: Advani, Sonali, Smith, Cindy, Fisher, Anna-Lisa, Sullivan, Linda, Hittelman, Adam, Leapman, Michael, Juthani-Mehta, Manisha, Martinello, Richard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252850/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1775

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252850/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1775

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