Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Neurological Intensive Care Units: A Narrative Review

Negar Firoozeh, Elmira Agah, Zaith Anthony Bauer, Adedeji Olusanya, Ali Seifi

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Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is among the most common types of healthcare-associated infection (HAI), which is associated with poor outcomes and prolonged hospitalization in critically ill patients. Previous studies have mentioned that patients admitted to neurological ICUs are at higher risk of CAUTI compared to patients in other ICU settings. This review paper aims to review studies published during the last decade that evaluated the incidence, risk factors, causative pathogens, and preventive strategies and treatment in neuro-critically ill patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)484-497
Number of pages14
JournalNeurohospitalist
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2022

Keywords

  • ICU
  • Urinary tract infection
  • catheter-associated urinary tract infection
  • neuro ICU
  • neurologic ICU
  • urinary tract infection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology

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