Implementing targeted electronic alerts in EHRs may significantly reduce the occurrence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital ...

A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag. They come in many sizes and types. Catheters may be necessary in cases when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 1,196 tunneled catheters placed in nephrology services that use antibiotics, four resulted in bloodstream ...