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Effect of an external urinary collection device for women on institutional catheter utilization and catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Lindsey Rearigh, Gayle Gillett, Adrienne Sy, Terry Micheels, Luana Evans, Kelly Goetschkes, Trevor Van Schooneveld, Elizabeth Lyden, Mark E. Rupp

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External urinary collection devices (EUCDs) may reduce indwelling catheter usage and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). In this retrospective quasi-experimental study, we demonstrated that EUCD implementation in women was associated with significantly decreased indwelling catheter usage and a trend (P = .10) toward decreased CAUTI per 1,000 patient days.

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External urinary collection devices (EUCDs) may reduce indwelling catheter usage and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). In this retrospective quasi-experimental study, we demonstrated that EUCD implementation in women was associated with significantly decreased indwelling catheter usage and a trend (P = .10) toward decreased CAUTI per 1,000 patient days.

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External urinary collection devices (EUCDs) may reduce indwelling catheter usage and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). In this retrospective quasi-experimental study, we demonstrated that EUCD implementation in women was associated with significantly decreased indwelling catheter usage and a trend (P = .10) toward decreased CAUTI per 1,000 patient days.

Key concepts: Urinary system, Catheter, Medicine, Urinary catheter, Indwelling catheter, Urinary catheterization, Retrospective cohort study, Urology

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