A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO EVALUATE SYMPTOMATIC CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN ICU SETTING AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Background: Healthcare-associated infections Also referred as nosocomial infections results in 
significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, especially among ICU patients. 80% 
of these UTIs are catheter-associated (CAUTIs). The study is planned to determine the 
prevalence rate, microbiological profile with antibiotic sensitivity pattern as well as risk factors, 
associated with symptomatic catheter-associated UTI which will ultimately help in fprmulatng 
and implementing the preventive measures to curb down the burden of healthcare nosocomial 
infections.