Sun Hee Na, Joong Sik Eom, Yu Bin Seo, Sun Hee Park, Young Keun Kim, Wonkeun Song, Eunjung Lee, Sung Ran Kim, Hyeon Mi Yoo, Heekyung Chun, Myoung Jin Shin, Su Hyun Kim, Ji Youn Choi, Nan Hyoung Cho, Jin Hwa Kim, Hee-Jung Son, Su Ha Han, Jacob Lee
BACKGROUND: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) account for a large proportion of healthcare-associated infections and have a significant impact on morbidity, length of hospital stay, and mortality. Adherence to the recommended infection prevention practices can effectively reduce the incidence of CAUTIs. This study aimed to assess the characteristics of CAUTIs and the efficacy of prevention programs across hospitals of various sizes. METHODS: Intervention programs, including training, surveillance, and monitoring, were implemented...
May 13, 2024: Journal of Korean Medical Science