Evaluating the incidence of bacteriuria in female patients before and after implementation of external urinary collection devices
Author
Noval, Mandee M.Leekha, Surbhi
Armahizer, Michael
Celotto, Abigale
Bhatt, Meghna
Seung, Hyunuk
Claeys, Kimberly
Date
2022-03-17Journal
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare EpidemiologyPublisher
Cambridge University PressType
Article
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External urinary collection devices (ECDs) are increasingly used in female patients, however, their impact on bacteriuria and antimicrobial use is unclear. Comparing the periods before and after the implementation of an ECD use policy, we found an overall decrease in bacteriuria but no significant decrease in trend of monthly rates. Antimicrobial use for genitourinary indications did not change. © The Author(s), 2022.Identifier to cite or link to this item
http://hdl.handle.net/10713/18960ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1017/ash.2022.30