Open AccessAsymptomatic bacteriuria persisting after catheter removal: are we missing the true catheter associated urinary tract infection burden?
Author(s) -
Simran,
Ujjwala Gaikwad,
Sabah Siddiqui
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.14603
Subject(s) - asymptomatic bacteriuria , medicine , urinary system , catheter , bacteriuria , asymptomatic , urinary catheter , intensive care medicine , surgery
Catheter Associated Asymptomatic Bacteriuria persisting beyond 48 hours after catheter removal predisposes to the development of catheter associated urinary tract infections, necessitating treatment. Current surveillance strategies do not screen for infection detection after catheter removal, missing most of the clinically significant catheter associated urinary tract infection cases.