Reducing urinary catheter use in geriatric patients - results of a single-center champion-led intervention

BACKGROUND: Indwelling urinary tract catheters (UTC) are a well-known risk factor for urinary tract infections (UTI). Because geriatric patients are at high risk of infection, an intervention with a focus on appropriate and minimal UTC use was introduced in 4 acute care geriatric wards. METHODS: Bet...

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Autores principales: Mrziglod, L, Saydan, S, Schwab, F, Zohlnhöfer-Momm, D, Gastmeier, P, Hansen, S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9930210/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36788487
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08064-8

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9930210/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36788487
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08064-8

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