Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5867836 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Retrospective medical record review to identify symptoms and catheter use is complicated and resource-intensive. Requiring standard documentation of symptoms and catheter status when ordering urine cultures could simplify and improve CAUTI surveillance and its fidelity as a hospital quality indicator.
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Authors
Jennifer MD, MSc, Heidi MA, Laurence F. MD, MPH,