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An In Vitro Bladder Model of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Published on: June 24, 2025
Electronic surveillance for catheter-associated urinary tract infections at a university-affiliated children's
Anita I Sen1, Krystal Balzer2, Diane Mangino2
1Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.
Abstract:
We sought to describe the characteristics of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a children's hospital while demonstrating efficacy of electronic identification of CAUTIs. There were 25 CAUTIs identified over 24 months, with most (88%) occurring in the intensive care units (ICUs). The incidence of ICU CAUTIs decreased during the study period (P = .04). Concordance between electronic identification and validation by infection control staff was 83% and increased to 100% with correction of nursing documentation.
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