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What percentage of hospitalized patients will have a urinary catheter for part of their stay?
What percentage of hospitalized patients will have a urinary catheter for part of their stay?
- 25-30% (correct)
- 45-50%
- 10-15%
- 35-40%
Which factor decreases local host defenses and contributes to the pathogenesis of catheter-associated urinary tract infections?
Which factor decreases local host defenses and contributes to the pathogenesis of catheter-associated urinary tract infections?
- High urine pH
- Rapid urine flow
- Bladder trauma (correct)
- Low bacterial load
What is the most common source of uropathogens causing catheter-associated urinary tract infections?
What is the most common source of uropathogens causing catheter-associated urinary tract infections?
- Rapid urine flow
- Patient's own enteric flora (E. coli) (correct)
- Cross contamination of drainage systems
- Exogenous contamination
Which condition is NOT considered a risk factor for nosocomial urinary tract infections?
Which condition is NOT considered a risk factor for nosocomial urinary tract infections?
What is the most important measure to prevent nosocomial urinary tract infections?
What is the most important measure to prevent nosocomial urinary tract infections?
What contributes to the increased risk of nosocomial infections in ICU patients?
What contributes to the increased risk of nosocomial infections in ICU patients?
Which multidrug-resistant pathogen is being isolated with increasing frequency in ICUs?
Which multidrug-resistant pathogen is being isolated with increasing frequency in ICUs?
What was the overall rate of device-associated infection in the surveillance study mentioned?
What was the overall rate of device-associated infection in the surveillance study mentioned?
What was the rate of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in the surveillance study?
What was the rate of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in the surveillance study?
What type of infections had a rate of 8.9/1000 catheter days in the surveillance study?
What type of infections had a rate of 8.9/1000 catheter days in the surveillance study?
