Reducing Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections via Cost-saving Diagnostic Stewardship.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
We conducted a quality improvement project at our large, public, tertiary-care, academic hospital to reduce the standardized infection ratio (SIR) of hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Our diagnostic stewardship program, based on education and audit and feedback, significantly reduced inpatient urine culture orders and CAUTI SIR.
Medical subject headings
- Catheter-Related Infections
- Cross Infection
- Urinary Tract Infections