catheter-associated UTI

catheter-associated UTI

Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionUrology A UTI linked to use of a catheter–1% to 5% of Pts develop a UTI after a single catheterization, 100% after an indwelling catheter is in place for 4+ days Agents E coli, Proteus, enterococcus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Serratia, Candida. See Urinary tract infection.