Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What will it take to reduce infections in the hospital?
Ebola. Zika. Superbugs resistant to antibiotics.
Jul 19, 2016
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News tagged with urinary catheters
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What will it take to protect hospital patients from UTIs? National effort shows promise
Right now, about one in five hospital patients has a catheter collecting their urine - and putting them at risk of a painful and potentially dangerous urinary tract infection, or UTI.
Jun 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using viruses to fight infection
Scientists at the University of Brighton have shown viruses that can kill bacteria may be used to combat common infections related to the use of medical devices such as catheters.
Mar 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Who benefits from a catheter—and who doesn't? New guide aims to protect patients
What's the only thing worse than having a urinary catheter when you're in the hospital? Having one and getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) - or worse - as a result.
May 5, 2015
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Urinary catheters often left in too long during hospital stay
(HealthDay)—Even when appropriately used, urinary catheters are often left in place longer than necessary in hospitalized patients, according to a perspective piece published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Dec 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New paper calls for more infection control surveillance, standardization in the emergency department
When researchers searched the literature to determine adherence rates for various infection prevention protocols in the emergency department (ED), they discovered both a dearth of studies reporting ED practices and a lack ...
Sep 3, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Electronic alerts significantly reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections
A Penn Medicine team has found that targeted automated alerts in electronic health records significantly reduce urinary tract infections in hospital patients with urinary catheters. In addition, when the design of the alert ...
Aug 22, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study exposes infection risks in home health
Millions of Americans depend on home health care services to recover from surgeries and hospital stays, as well as to manage daily life with chronic conditions. But all too often, evidence-based practices for preventing infections ...
Jun 3, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic use to treat catheter-associated bacteriuria futile in decreasing risk of mortality
With 30 million indwelling bladder catheters placed annually nationwide, patients face an increased risk of developing catheter-associated bacteriuria (bacteria in the urine). Many patients with indwelling urinary catheters ...
Oct 16, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotics prevent some hospital UTIs
(Medical Xpress)—Urinary tract infections are among the most common infections acquired in hospitals. Most are linked to catheters that drain urine from the bladder, providing a direct route for bacteria to enter.
Jun 21, 2013
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