
%0 Journal Article
%A Mander, Bronwen 
%T The Ins and Outs of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
%J Healthcare Infection
%D 1997/03/01
%V 2
%N 1
%P 7-10
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/HI97107
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HI97107 
%X Over half of all urinary tract infections {UTIs) in hospitals are hospital-acquired {nosocomial). UTls comprise 20-40% of all nosocomial infections. More than 80% of nosocomial UT!s are related to the presence of an indwelling catheter (IDC). Whilst IDCs are an essential component in modern medical care (at least 10% of patients are catheterised at some stage), it is estimated that about 30% of catheter days could be avoided. 
