Comparison of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection Rates by Perineal Care Agents in Intensive Care Units

• Hauptverfasser: Ihnsook Jeong, PhD, RN (Verfasst von), Soonmi Park, MSN, RN (Verfasst von), Jae Sim Jeong, PhD, RN (Verfasst von), Duck Sun Kim, PhD, RN (Verfasst von), Young Sun Choi, RN (Verfasst von), Young Soon Lee, RN (Verfasst von), Young Mi Park, RN (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Elsevier, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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This study compared the catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates resulting from the use of four perineal care agents (soap-and-water, skin cleansing foam, 10% povidone-iodine, and normal saline) among patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Methods: This four-group experimental stu...