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Catheter-associated bacteriuria
1University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|November 1, 1992
Abstract:
Catheter-associated bacteriuria is the most common nosocomial infection in both acute and long-term care facilities. Complications include fever, bacteremia, acute pyelonephritis, urinary stones, chronic renal inflammation, and death. Catheter-associated bacteriuria can be postponed by maintaining the closed nature of the catheter system. Postponement may become prevention of bacteriuria if the catheter is removed as soon as possible.