Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty · 3 months ago
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) 1. Women have a lifetime risk of 53% of experiencing UTI. 2. Men
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

1. Women have a lifetime risk of 53% of experiencing UTI. 
2. Men prior to age 50, have lifetime risk is 14%.
3. Risk of experiencing a UTI increase with age in both sexes.

Classification:

Uncomplicated UTI
Infection confined to the bladder in afebrile women or men.

Complicated UTI: 
Infection beyond the bladder in women or men. 
  1. Pyelonephritis 
  2. Febrile or bacteremic UTI 
  3. Catheter-associated (CAUTI)
  4. Prostatitis.

Catheter- Associated UTI (CA-UTI)
1. CAUTIs are one of the most common healthcare-associated infection (HAI).
2. About 75% of UTIs developed in hospitals are associated with a urinary catheter.
3. 15-25% of hospitalized patients receive urinary catheters during their hospital stay.
4. CAUTIs are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare costs & LOS.
5. They are preventable.

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Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty · 3 months ago
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