Sustained reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections using multi-faceted strategies led by champions: A quality improvement initiative

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Jul;43(7):925-929. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.135. Epub 2021 Apr 16.

Abstract

We reviewed the sustainability of a multifaceted intervention on catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in 3 intensive care units. During the 4-year postintervention period, we observed reductions in urine culture rates (from 80.9 to 47.5 per 1,000 patient days; P < .01), catheter utilization (from 0.68 to 0.58; P < .01), and CAUTI incidence rates (from 1.7 to 0.8 per 1,000 patient days; P = .16).

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Catheter-Related Infections* / epidemiology
  • Catheter-Related Infections* / prevention & control
  • Catheters
  • Cross Infection* / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Quality Improvement
  • Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Urinary Tract Infections* / epidemiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections* / prevention & control