Aadil Rafeeq Rather¹*, Ajaz Nabi Koul² and Ruchi Sharma³

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India

*Corresponding Author: Ruchi Sharma, PG Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India.

Received: April 11, 2022; Published: May 11, 2022

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common hospital community-acquired infections (HCAI), with up to 70-80% attributable to the presence of indwelling urinary catheters.

Keywords:Catheter; Urosepsis; Nosocomial

References

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Citation

Citation: Ruchi Sharma., et al. “Profile of Catheter Vs Non-Catheter Urinary Tract Infections in a Tertiary Care Centre". Acta Scientific Microbiology 5.6 (2022): 02-05.

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