Incidence and Microbiology of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kumaon Region

Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a major preventable cause of in-hospital morbidity and urinary catheterization is the most common risk factor of UTI. In this tertiary care institute, we have studied the incidence, microbiology, and the antibiotic sensitivity pattern in catheterized patients. All hospitalized patients in the General Surgery Department of any age group or sex undergoing catheterization (>48 hours) were studied. 1724 catheterized patients have analyzed during the study phase and out of which 246 patients had culture-positive UTI (incidence rate-14.26%). The most common predisposing factor identified as obstructive uropathy (24.8%) followed by malnourishment, other chronic illnesses, and previous history of surgeries. Most common organism E.coli (52%) was isolated and sensitive antibiotic was fosfomycin (92.7%).