Open AccessCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Is Rarely Symptomatic
Author(s) -
Paul Anantharajah Tambyah,
Dennis G. Maki
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.160.5.678
Subject(s) - leukocytosis , urinary system , medicine , asymptomatic , urine , dysuria , pyuria , chills , intensive care medicine
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common nosocomial infection, accounting for more than 1 million cases each year in US hospitals and nursing homes.
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