Catheter-associated urinary tract infection in a surgical intensive care unit

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection in a surgical intensive care unit

Background/Aim. Because patients in intensive care units usually have an urinary catheter, the risk of urinary tract infection for these patients is higher than in other patients. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors and causative microrganisms in patients with catheter-associ...

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Main Authors: Mladenović Jovan, Veljović Milić, Udovičić Ivo, Lazić Srdjan, Jadranin Željko, Šegrt Zoran, Ristić Petar, Šuljagić Vesna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2015-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
urinary tract infections
cross infection
intensive care units
surgery department
hospital
risk factors
urinary catheterization
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501500078M.pdf

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