Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections-Online Questionnaire: Status Quo in Central European Urological Management of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) represent a significant burden in health care and its management is challenging. This study aims to assess and compare central European CAUTIs regarding diagnostics, treatment, and prophylaxis.

Methods

An anonymized online questionnaire was distributed among urologists in Austria, France, Germany, and Switzerland between January and October 2023, consisting of demographic questions on catheter management and diagnostics, treatment, and prophylaxis of CAUTIs. An analysis was performed per country. Comparisons were done with the Fisher's exact test (statistical significance with p < 0.05).

Key findings and limitations

Out of 423 participating urologists, most regularly performed cathet

SUBMITTER: Arbelaez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11421338 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature