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Establishment and Characterization of UTI and CAUTI in a Mouse Model
Published on: June 23, 2015
[Catheter associated urinary tract infection: 2024 update and intersociety recommendations]
Wanda Cornistein1, Yanina Nuccetelli2, Viviana M Rodriguez3
1Hospital Universitario Austral, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract:
Representatives of the Argentine Society of Infectious Diseases (SADI) and the Argentine Society of Intensive Therapy (SATI) issued the present recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI). Articles published during 2018-2024 were analyzed in the light of experts' opinion and local data. This document aims to offer basic strategies to optimize the diagnosis based on clinical and microbiological criteria, provide guidance in empirical and targeted antibiotic schemes, and promote effective measures to reduce the risk of CA-UTI. The joint work of both societies highlights the expert's concern about the mismanagement of CA-UTI, which is associated with the indiscriminate use of antimicrobials, and the importance of improving daily practices of CA-UTI management. Through these recommendations, local guidelines are established to optimize the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of CA-UTI in order to reduce morbimortality, days of hospitalization, costs and antibiotic resistance due to the misuse of antimicrobials.
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