Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis: Reminder Systems to Reduce Catheter‐Associated Urinary Tract Infections and Urinary Catheter Use in Hospitalized Patients | Zendy

Jennifer Meddings | Zendy; Mary A.M. Rogers | Zendy; Michelle L. Macy | Zendy; Sanjay Saint | Zendy

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Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis: Reminder Systems to Reduce Catheter‐Associated Urinary Tract Infections and Urinary Catheter Use in Hospitalized Patients

Author(s) -

Jennifer Meddings,

Mary A.M. Rogers,

Michelle L. Macy,

Sanjay Saint

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/655133

Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , catheter , urinary catheter , meta analysis , urinary catheterization , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , surgery , nursing

Prolonged catheterization is the primary risk factor for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). Reminder systems are interventions used to prompt the removal of unnecessary urinary catheters. To summarize the effect of urinary catheter reminder systems on the rate of CAUTI, urinary catheter use, and the need for recatheterization, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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