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Catheter Associated UTI
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
A catheter associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is an inflammation or infection of the bladder. This type of UTI is caused by using a urinary catheter. A urinary catheter is a thin tube that is placed through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder.
A urinary catheter is used:
What is going on in the body?
When a urinary catheter is put into the bladder, there is a chance that bacteria may be introduced. This may occur if:
The bacteria multiply in the bladder and cause a urinary tract infection. Bacteria called aerobic gram-negative rods account for most catheter-assocated UTI's.
What are the causes and risks of the infection?
The risk of getting catheter associated UTI are increased in:
The risk increases the longer the urinary catheter is kept in place.