Impact and limitations of the 2015 National Health and Safety Network case definition on catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates

Authors

Ana C. Bardossy, Henry Ford Health
Rachna Jayaprakash, Henry Ford Health
Anjali C. Alangaden, Henry Ford Health
Patricia Starr, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Odaliz Abreu-Lanfranco, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Kate Reyes, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Marcus J. Zervos, Henry Ford HealthFollow
George Alangaden, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Bardossy AC, Jayaprakash R, Alangaden AC, Starr P, Abreu-Lanfranco O, Reyes K, Zervos MJ, and Alangaden GJ. Impact and limitations of the 2015 national health and safety network case definition on catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017: 38(2):239-241.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-31-2017

Publication Title

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

Abstract

Application of the new 2015 NHSN definition of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in intensive care units reduced CAUTI rates by ~50%, primarily due to exclusion of candiduria. This significant reduction in CAUTI rates resulting from the changes in the definition must be considered when evaluating effectiveness of CAUTI prevention programs. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:239-241.

Medical Subject Headings

Catheter-Related Infections; Cross Infection; Guideline Adherence; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Michigan; Retrospective Studies; Urinary Tract Infections

PubMed ID

27881213

Volume

38

Issue

2

First Page

239

Last Page

241