Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults: 2009 International Clinical Practice Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Thomas M. Hooton, Suzanne F. Bradley, Diana D. Cardenas, Richard Colgan, Suzanne E. Geerlings, James C. Rice, Sanjay Saint, Anthony J. Schaeffer, Paul A. Tambayh, Peter Tenke, Lindsay E. Nicolle

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Abstract

Guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of persons with catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI), both symptomatic and asymptomatic, were prepared by an Expert Panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. The evidence-based guidelines encompass diagnostic criteria, strategies to reduce the risk of CA-UTIs, strategies that have not been found to reduce the incidence of urinary infections, and management strategies for patients with catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria or symptomatic urinary tract infection. These guidelines are intended for use by physicians in all medical specialties who perform direct patient care, with an emphasis on the care of patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)625-663
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume50
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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