Publications - A compendium of scientific papers on CAUTI research

Using evidence-based practice to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections - Abstract

Overview: In November 2009, AJN launched a 12-part series, Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step, authored by nursing leaders from the Arizona State University…

A multimodal intervention to reduce urinary catheter use and associated infection at a veterans affairs medical center - Abstract

We assessed the impact of a quality improvement intervention to reduce urinary catheter use and associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) at a single…

A negative urinalysis rules out catheter-associated urinary tract infection in trauma patients in the intensive care unit - Abstract

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) in trauma patients is associated with increased mortality. Whether the urinalysis (UA) is an adequate test for a…

Surveillance of device-associated infection rates and mortality in 3 Greek intensive care units - Abstract

Background: Several studies suggest that device-associated, health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs) affect the quality of care in intensive care units,…

Impact of a multidimensional infection control approach on catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in adult intensive care units in 10 cities of Turkey: International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium findings (INICC) - Abstract

Background: We evaluate the effectiveness of a multidimensional infection control approach for the reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections…

Including catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the 2008 CMS payment policy: A qualitative analysis - Abstract

The study presented in this article addresses the impact of the 2008 nonpayment policy of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on…

Changing behavior among nurses to track indwelling urinary catheters in hospitalized patients - Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are preventable complications of hospitalization. An interdisciplinary team developed a curriculum to…

Barriers to reducing urinary catheter use: A qualitative assessment of a statewide initiative - Abstract

Importance: Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), a common health care-associated infection, is important for improving the care of…

Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the United States: A national comparative study - Abstract

Importance: Despite the national goal to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) by 25% by 2013, limited data exist describing prevention…

Impact of a multidimensional infection control approach on catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in an adult intensive care unit in Lebanon: International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) findings - Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a multidimensional infection control approach for the reduction of catheter-associated…

Prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections - Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most frequent bacterial infections in the community and health care setting. Mostly young and, to some extent,…

Using a criteria-based reminder to reduce use of indwelling urinary catheters and decrease urinary tract infections - Abstract

Background: Duration of indwelling urinary catheterization is an important risk factor for urinary tract infection. Objectives To determine whether a reminder…

ahrC and Eep are biofilm infection-associated virulence factors in Enterococcus faecalis - Abstract

Enterococcus faecalis is part of the human intestinal microbiome and a prominent cause of healthcare-associated infections. The pathogenesis of many E.…

Molecular basis of the activity of SinR, the master regulator of biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis - Abstract

SinR is the master regulator that determines whether Bacillus subtilis switches from a free-living, planktonic lifestyle to form a biofilm, a community of…

Factors that affect nosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infection in intensive care units: 2-year experience at a single center - Abstract

Purpose: This study took a retrospective approach to investigate patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) over 2 years at a single…

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection: Does changing the definition change quality? - Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently narrowed its definition of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) to exclude…

Exploring factors associated with nurses' adoption of an evidence-based practice to reduce duration of catheterization - Abstract

Hospitalized adult patients are at increased risk for adverse outcomes, particularly when undergoing invasive procedures that include indwelling urinary…

High proportion of healthcare-associated urinary tract infection in the absence of prior exposure to urinary catheter: A cross-sectional study - Abstract

Background: Exposure to urinary catheters is considered the most important risk factor for healthcare-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) and is…

Prevention and treatment of urinary catheter-associated infections - Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) are the most common nosocomial infection worldwide. Prolonged catheterization is the most important risk…

Long-term urinary catheter users self-care practices and problems - Abstract

Aims and Objectives: To characterise a sample of 202 adult community-living long-term indwelling urinary catheter users, to describe self-care practices and…

Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals - Abstract

Background: In October 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) discontinued additional payments for certain hospital-acquired conditions…

The Isolation and the biofilm formation of uropathogens in the patients with catheter associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) - Abstract

Background: Urinary tract infections are the most commonly acquired bacterial infections and they account for an estimated 25-40% of the nosocomial infections.…

Evaluation of the treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococcal urinary tract infections in a large academic medical center - Abstract

Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a common cause of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs) among hospitalized patients. Clinicians…

Postoperative urinary tract infection and short-term outcomes and costs in head and neck cancer surgery - Abstract

Objectives: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) have been identified as a preventable "never event" by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…

Promoting and sustaining a hospital-wide, multifaceted hand hygiene program resulted in significant reduction in health care-associated infections - Abstract

Background: Hand hygiene is the single most important intervention to combat infections in any health care setting. However, adherence to hand hygiene practice…

Reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections by bundling interventions - Abstract

Objective: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of hospital-acquired infection, and most are associated with indwelling urinary catheters,…

Infections acquired by adults who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Risk factors and outcome - Abstract

Objectives: To analyze infectious complications that occur in patients who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), associated risk factors, and…

Device-associated infection rates in adult and pediatric intensive care units of hospitals in Egypt. International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) findings - Abstract

Purpose: To determine the rate of device-associated healthcare-associated infections (DA-HAIs) at a respiratory intensive care unit (RICU) and in the pediatric…

Multimodal supervision programme to reduce catheter associated urinary tract infections and its analysis to enable focus on labour and cost effective infection control measures in a tertiary care hospital in India - Abstract

Background: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) contribute 30%-40% of all the nosocomial infections and they are associated with substantially…

Types of urethral catheter for reducing symptomatic urinary tract infections in hospitalised adults requiring short-term catheterisation: multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of antimicrobial- and antiseptic-impregnated urethral

Complete Title: Types of urethral catheter for reducing symptomatic urinary tract infections in hospitalised adults requiring short-term catheterisation:…

Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive care unit - Abstract

Urinary tract infection remains one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in the intensive care unit and predominantly occurs in patients with…

Antimicrobial catheters for reduction of symptomatic urinary tract infection in adults requiring short-term catheterisation in hospital: a multicentre randomised controlled trial - Abstract

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a major preventable cause of harm for patients in hospital. We aimed to establish whether…

Common complications in the critically ill patient - Abstract

Critically ill patients in intensive care units are subject to many complications associated with therapy. Many of these complications are health…

Combinatorial small-molecule therapy prevents uropathogenic Escherichia coli catheter-associated urinary tract Infections in mice, "Beyond the Abstract," by Matthew R. Chapman and Thomas M. Hooton, MD

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - A patient undergoing urinary catheterization has a 3 to 7% risk each day of developing a urinary tract infection (UTI).…

Application of a nanotechnology antimicrobial spray to prevent lower urinary tract infection: A multicenter urology trial - Abstract

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a common nosocomial device-associated infection. It is now recognized that the high…

Device-associated infection rates, device use, length of stay, and mortality in intensive care units of 4 Chinese hospitals: International Nosocomial Control Consortium findings - Abstract

Background: Little data exist on the burden of device-associated health care-associated infection (DA-HAI) in China. This study examined the DA-HAI rate and…

Tamm-Horsfall protein facilitates catheter associated urinary tract infection - Abstract

Background: Urinary catheters are associated, commonly with bacteriuria and frequently with urinary tract infection. Tamm-Horsfall Protein (THP) is urine's…

Bacteriophages are synergistic with bacterial interference for the prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation on urinary catheters - Abstract

Aims: We hypothesized that pretreating urinary catheters with benign Escherichia coli HU2117 plus an antipseudomonal bacteriophage (Phi E2005-A) would prevent…

Device-associated infection rates, device utilization, and antimicrobial resistance in long-term acute care hospitals reporting to the national healthcare safety network, 2010 - Abstract

Objective: To evaluate national data on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), device utilization, and antimicrobial resistance in long-term acute care…

Chief nursing officers' perspectives on Medicare's hospital-acquired conditions non-payment policy: Implications for policy design and implementation - Abstract

Background: Preventable adverse events from hospital care are a common patient safety problem, often resulting in medical complications and additional costs.…

Microbial biofilm formation and catheter-associated bacteriuria in patients with suprapubic catheterisation - Abstract

Purpose: Catheter-associated bacteriuria (CAB) with transurethral catheters is almost inevitable. Suprapubic catheters (SPCs) are widely considered to decrease…

Early development of bacterial community diversity in emergently placed urinary catheters - Abstract

Background: Approximately 25% of hospitalized patients have a urinary catheter, and catheter associated urinary tract infection is the most common nosocomial…

Antibiotic prophylaxis in catheter-associated urinary infections - Abstract

This study aimed to assess the usefulness of antibiotic prophylaxis with Levofloxacin (LVFX) in short and mediumterm catheterisations. This study was developed…

Risk factors for healthcare-associated urinary tract infection and their applications in surveillance using hospital administrative data: A systematic review - Abstract

Background: Healthcare-associated urinary tract infections (HCA UTI) account for a large proportion of hospital infections, with recently launched surveillance…

Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter-associated urinary tract infection: A statewide analysis - Abstract

Background: Most (59% to 86%) hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) are catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). As of 2008, claims…

Impact of a multidimensional infection control strategy on catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in the adult intensive care units of 15 developing countries:

Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) - Abstract Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the impact of a multidimensional…

Combinatorial small-molecule therapy prevents uropathogenic Escherichia coli catheter-associated urinary tract Infections in mice

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) constitute the majority of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs) and pose significant clinical…

Does nonpayment for hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections lead to overtesting and increased antimicrobial prescribing? - Abstract

Background: On 1 October 2008, in an effort to stimulate efforts to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), the Centers for Medicare &…

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection - Abstract

Purpose of Review: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the commonest nosocomial infection worldwide. Here we review the recent advances in…

Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC), Part I:

Effectiveness of a multidimensional infection control approach on catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in pediatric intensive care units of 6…

Active training and surveillance: 2 good friends to reduce urinary catheterization rate - Abstract

Background: Because catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) represent the most frequent health care-associated infection (HAI), we implemented an…

Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in home care: a performance improvement project - Abstract

The Performance Improvement Department of one home healthcare agency (HHA) identified an increase in the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections…

Virulence factors in Proteus bacteria from biofilm communities of catheter-associated urinary tract infections - Abstract

More than 40% of nosocomial infections are those of the urinary tract, most of these occurring in catheterized patients. Bacterial colonization of the urinary…

New strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections - Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common health-care-associated infection worldwide. Although not all cases of bacteriuria result…

Biofilm formation of Klebsiella pneumoniae on urethral catheters requires either type 1 or type 3 fimbriae - Abstract

Urinary catheters are standard medical devices utilized in both hospital and nursing home settings, but are associated with a high frequency of…

Managements of urinary catheterization and urinary tract infection in cancer patients - Abstract

Urinary tract infections(UTIs) are the most frequently seen bacterial infections. Recently, cancer has become a very common disease, having the highest…

Prevalence of inappropriate urinary catheterization: A preventable risk factor - Abstract

Healthcare-associated infection is an issue with major socio-economic implications worldwide. Urinary Tract Infection is a Healthcare-Associated infection with…

The metal ion-dependent adhesion site motif of the Enterococcus faecalis EbpA pilin mediates pilus function in catheter-associated urinary tract infection - Abstract

Though the bacterial opportunist Enterococcus faecalis causes a myriad of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), including catheter-associated urinary tract…

BJUI Mini Reviews - An indwelling urinary catheter for the 21st century

The indwelling urinary catheter is the most common cause of infections in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.[1] As long ago as 1958, Paul Beeson [2]…

Surveys of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in a university hospital intensive care unit in China - Abstract

In developed nations, urinary tract is the most common infection site among healthcare-associated infection (HCAI).

A comparison of 3 metrics to identify health care-associated infections - Abstract

BACKGROUND: The best approach to measurement of health care-associated infection rates is controversial.

The 39th Annual Educational Conference & International Meeting of the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

The 39th Annual Educational Conference & International Meeting of the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) was held held…

National incidence and outcomes of postoperative urinary retention in the Surgical Care Improvement Project - Abstract

BACKGROUND: The national incidence of postoperative urinary retention (POUR), its risk factors, and associated outcomes are not well understood. METHODS: We…

Designing a protocol to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections among hospitalized patients - Abstract

Hospital-acquired urinary tract infections comprise 40% of hospital-acquired infections with over 80% of these hospital-acquired urinary tract infections…

Ins and outs of suprapubic catheters--a clinician's experience - Abstract

In today's evolving health care field, outpatient procedures are becoming more commonplace. Many patients with suprapubic catheters are now being seen in…

Perceived impact of the Medicare policy to adjust payment for health care-associated infections - Abstract

Background: In 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ceased additional payment for hospitalizations resulting in complications deemed…

A review of strategies to decrease the duration of indwelling urethral catheters and potentially reduce the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections - Abstract

The use of indwelling urinary catheters in hospitalized patients presents an increased risk of the development of complications, including catheter-associated…

Preventing infection in elders with long-term indwelling urinary catheters - Abstract

To explore selected factors related to the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults.

Impact of laboratory-reported urine culture colony counts on the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection for hospitalized patients - Abstract

Reducing health care-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a National Patient Safety Goal.

Urinary tract colonization and infection in critically ill patients - Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for 20-50% of all hospital-acquired infections occurring in the intensive care unit (ICU). In some reports UTI was…

Novel approaches to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of medical device-associated infections - Abstract

The pathogenesis of device-associated infections is related to biofilm bacteria that exhibit distinct characteristics with respect to growth rate, structural…

Alterations in bacterial spectrum and increasing resistance rates in isolated microorganisms from device-associated infections in an intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Istanbul (2004-2010) - Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the rate of device-associated infection (DAI) and the change in profiles and antimicrobial resistance patterns of…

Evidence-based protocol on the urinary catheter cares in intensive care units - Abstract

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) account for 24.92% of ICU nosocomial infections investigated. They are associated with increased morbidity and mortality,…

Device-associated infection rates and extra length of stay in an intensive care unit of a university hospital in Wroclaw, Poland: International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium's (INICC) findings - Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAI) rates, microbiologic profile, bacterial…

Feasibility of audit and feedback to reduce postoperative urinary catheter duration - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Indwelling urinary catheter duration is an important risk factor for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). OBJECTIVE: To audit…

Reporting catheter-associated urinary tract infections: denominator matters - Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate two different methods of measuring catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates in the setting of a quality improvement…

Clinical significance of postvoid residual volume in older ambulatory women - Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence, natural history, and clinical significance of high postvoid residual (PVR) volume in ambulatory older women. DESIGN:…

Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the critical care unit - Abstract

Changes in reimbursement policies have focused attention on the use of indwelling catheters in the critical care unit as well as their role in…

Accuracy of a urinary catheter surveillance protocol - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many hospitals are increasing surveillance for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, which requires documentation of urinary catheter…

Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care: The Bundle Approach - Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections account for 40% of all nosocomial infections. A multidisciplinary team implemented evidence-based guidelines and a…

Characterization of bacterial biofilms formed on urinary catheters - Abstract

BACKGROUND: The formation of bacterial biofilms on urinary catheters is a leading cause of urinary tract infections in intensive care units.…

Adoption of policies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in United States intensive care units - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about whether recommended strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) are being implemented in…

Indwelling urinary catheter management and catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention practices in Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders hospitals - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) are commonly used in hospitalized patients, especially elders. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections…

Reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections among patients in a neurological intensive care unit: a single institution's success - Abstract

Object To date, there has been a shortage of evidence-based quality improvement initiatives that have shown positive outcomes in the neurosurgical patient…

Factors associated with catheter-associated urinary tract infections and the effects of other concomitant nosocomial infections in intensive care units - Abstract

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common nosocomial infections in intensive care units (ICUs). The objectives of…

Antagonistic effect of bacteriocin against urinary catheter associated Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm - Abstract

CONTEXT: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram negative opportunistic bacteria causes several infections commonly colonize these devices and developing biofilms.…

An indwelling urinary catheter for the 21st century - Abstract

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? A vast literature has been published on the prevalence, morbidity and microbiology of…

Nurse-directed interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common, morbid, and costly. Nearly 25% of hospitalized patients are catheterized yearly,…

An in vitro urinary tract catheter system to investigate biofilm development in catheter-associated urinary tract infections - Abstract

Biofilm development in urinary tract catheters is an often underestimated problem. However, this form of infection leads to high mortality rates and causes…

Primary and secondary prevention of urinary tract infections - Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most frequent bacterial infections in the community and health care setting. Mostly young and, to some extent,…

Guidelines to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection: 1980 to 2010 - Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We set out to review and compare guidelines to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), examine the association between recent…

International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 36 countries, for 2004-2009 - Abstract

The results of a surveillance study conducted by the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) from January 2004 through December 2009 in…

Trends in catheter-associated urinary tract infections in adult intensive care units-United States, 1990-2007 - Abstract

Background: Over the past 2 decades, multiple interventions have been developed to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). The CAUTI…

Healthcare-associated infection in Irish long-term care facilities: Results from the First National Prevalence Study - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prevalence of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) and antimicrobial use in Irish long-term care facilities (LTCFs) has never been studied. AIM:…

Evaluation of healthcare-associated infection surveillance in Pennsylvania hospitals - Abstract

Objective: In Pennsylvania, reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) was mandated in 2007, and hospitals were encouraged to implement qualified…

Acute treatment options for spinal cord injury - Abstract

OPINION STATEMENT: Most treatment options for acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) are directed at minimizing progression of the initial injury and…

Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in patients with hip fractures through education of nurses to specific catheter protocols - Abstract

The majority of patients who experience hip fractures are elderly, and complications in these patients increase length of hospital stays, medical costs, and…

Introducing the patient safety professional: Why, what, who, how, and where? - Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired complications, such as nosocomial infection, falls, and venous thromboembolism, are well known to be frequent and morbid.…

Using MedPAR Data as a Measure of Urinary Tract Infection Rates: Implications for the Medicare Inpatient DRG Payment System

Jerry Stringham, BS, MBA, president of Medical Technology and Nancy Young, BA, director of information management Introduction Healthcare regulators and payers…

Estimating the proportion of healthcare-associated infections that are reasonably preventable and the related mortality and costs - Abstract

To estimate the proportion of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in US hospitals that are "reasonably preventable," along with their related mortality and…

Fluorescence in situ hybridization rapidly detects three different pathogenic bacteria in urinary tract infection samples - Abstract

The detection of pathogenic bacteria in urine is an important criterion for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs). By using fluorescence in situ…

Early severe inflammatory responses to uropathogenic E. coli predispose to chronic and recurrent urinary tract infection - Abstract

Chronic infections are an increasing problem due to the aging population and the increase in antibiotic resistant organisms. Therefore, understanding the…

Incidence of perioperative urinary tract infection after single-dose antibiotic therapy for midurethal slings - Abstract

A recent Best Practice Statement published by the American Urological Association (AUA) recommends that antibiotic therapy in patients undergoing midurethral…

Clinical and microbiological characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates causing community-acquired urinary tract infections - Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae is the second most common species causing urinary tract infections (UTI). However, the host factors and virulence genes of K. pneumoniae…

Risk factors for urinary tract infections during the first year after kidney transplantation - Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTI) have been reported to occur with frequencies ranging from 30% to 60% in kidney transplant recipients during the first year…

Washout policies in long-term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults - Abstract

People requiring long-term bladder draining with an indwelling catheter can experience catheter blockage. Regimens involving different solutions can be used to…

Beyond the Abstract - Eliminating catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Part I. Avoid catheter use, by Brenda Helms RN, BSN, MBA/HCM

This article is the first in a two-part series focusing on catheter-associated urinary tract infections. There is a convergence of factors necessitating zero…

Issues for people living with long-term urinary catheters in the community - Abstract

People with a long-term urinary catheter living in the community often experience catheter-related issues, however, the frequency and extent of these issues…